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Meaning of "cross-fertilize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSS-FERTILIZE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSS-FERTILIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cross-Fertilize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb cross-fertilize in English.

WHAT DOES CROSS-FERTILIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cross-fertilize in the English dictionary

The definition of cross-fertilize in the dictionary is to subject or be subjected to cross-fertilization.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CROSS-FERTILIZE

PRESENT

Present
I cross-fertilize
you cross-fertilize
he/she/it cross-fertilizes
we cross-fertilize
you cross-fertilize
they cross-fertilize
Present continuous
I am cross-fertilizing
you are cross-fertilizing
he/she/it is cross-fertilizing
we are cross-fertilizing
you are cross-fertilizing
they are cross-fertilizing
Present perfect
I have cross-fertilized
you have cross-fertilized
he/she/it has cross-fertilized
we have cross-fertilized
you have cross-fertilized
they have cross-fertilized
Present perfect continuous
I have been cross-fertilizing
you have been cross-fertilizing
he/she/it has been cross-fertilizing
we have been cross-fertilizing
you have been cross-fertilizing
they have been cross-fertilizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I cross-fertilized
you cross-fertilized
he/she/it cross-fertilized
we cross-fertilized
you cross-fertilized
they cross-fertilized
Past continuous
I was cross-fertilizing
you were cross-fertilizing
he/she/it was cross-fertilizing
we were cross-fertilizing
you were cross-fertilizing
they were cross-fertilizing
Past perfect
I had cross-fertilized
you had cross-fertilized
he/she/it had cross-fertilized
we had cross-fertilized
you had cross-fertilized
they had cross-fertilized
Past perfect continuous
I had been cross-fertilizing
you had been cross-fertilizing
he/she/it had been cross-fertilizing
we had been cross-fertilizing
you had been cross-fertilizing
they had been cross-fertilizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will cross-fertilize
you will cross-fertilize
he/she/it will cross-fertilize
we will cross-fertilize
you will cross-fertilize
they will cross-fertilize
Future continuous
I will be cross-fertilizing
you will be cross-fertilizing
he/she/it will be cross-fertilizing
we will be cross-fertilizing
you will be cross-fertilizing
they will be cross-fertilizing
Future perfect
I will have cross-fertilized
you will have cross-fertilized
he/she/it will have cross-fertilized
we will have cross-fertilized
you will have cross-fertilized
they will have cross-fertilized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been cross-fertilizing
you will have been cross-fertilizing
he/she/it will have been cross-fertilizing
we will have been cross-fertilizing
you will have been cross-fertilizing
they will have been cross-fertilizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would cross-fertilize
you would cross-fertilize
he/she/it would cross-fertilize
we would cross-fertilize
you would cross-fertilize
they would cross-fertilize
Conditional continuous
I would be cross-fertilizing
you would be cross-fertilizing
he/she/it would be cross-fertilizing
we would be cross-fertilizing
you would be cross-fertilizing
they would be cross-fertilizing
Conditional perfect
I would have cross-fertilize
you would have cross-fertilize
he/she/it would have cross-fertilize
we would have cross-fertilize
you would have cross-fertilize
they would have cross-fertilize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been cross-fertilizing
you would have been cross-fertilizing
he/she/it would have been cross-fertilizing
we would have been cross-fertilizing
you would have been cross-fertilizing
they would have been cross-fertilizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you cross-fertilize
we let´s cross-fertilize
you cross-fertilize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to cross-fertilize
Past participle
cross-fertilized
Present Participle
cross-fertilizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSS-FERTILIZE

cross-dresser
cross-dressing
cross-examination
cross-examine
cross-examiner
cross-eye
cross-eyed
cross-fade
cross-fertile
cross-fertilization
cross-garnet
cross-grained
cross-index
cross-legged
cross-link
cross-linkage
cross-match
cross-nodal
cross-party
cross-ply

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSS-FERTILIZE

Belize
civilize
demobilize
destabilize
fertilize
fossilize
immobilize
infantilize
insolubilize
mobilize
remobilize
restabilize
reutilize
solubilize
stabilize
sterilize
syphilize
underutilize
utilize
virilize
volatilize

Synonyms and antonyms of cross-fertilize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cross-fertilize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSS-FERTILIZE

Find out the translation of cross-fertilize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cross-fertilize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cross-fertilize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相互促进
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fertilización cruzada
570 millions of speakers

English

cross-fertilize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पार खाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

والإثراء المتبادل ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

основе обмена опытом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

se fecundam mutuamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরনিষেক করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cross- fertiliser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyuburkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

befruchten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロス受精
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크로스 비옥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salib-fertilize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghép giống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறுக்கு fertilize
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉस फर्स्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çapraz gübreleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incrocino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzbogacenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

основі обміну досвідом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reciprocă benefică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cross - γονιμοποιούν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruis bestuiven
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korsbefrukta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kryssbefrukte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cross-fertilize

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSS-FERTILIZE»

The term «cross-fertilize» is used very little and occupies the 154.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSS-FERTILIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cross-fertilize

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSS-FERTILIZE»

Discover the use of cross-fertilize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cross-fertilize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity Synthesized
Cross-Fertilize Ideas. Teachers can also stimulate creativity by helping children to cross-fertilize in their thinking, to think across subjects and disciplines. The traditional school environment often has separate classrooms and classmates for  ...
Robert J. Sternberg, 2003
2
Oxford Dictionary of English
cross-fertilize. 7verb (croquets /ˈkrəʊkeɪz/, croqueting /-keɪɪ/, croqueted /- keɪd/) [with obj.] drive away (an oppoVnent's ball) by holding one's own ball against it and striking this with the mallet. A player is entitled to do this after their ball has ...
Angus Stevenson, 2010
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The Journal of Experimental Zoology
The poor sperm does 'not cross-fertilize, and presumably for the same cause it can not always be made to self-fertilize even in the ether. That sperm that is too poor to cross-fertilize may sometimes self-fertilize with the help of ether I hold to be ...
Ross Granville Harrison, 1904
4
Bryn Mawr College Monographs. Reprint Series
The poor sperm does not cross-fertilize, and presumably for the same cause it can not always be made to self-fertilize even in the ether. That sperm that is too poor to cross-fertilize may sometimes self-fertilize with the help of ether I hold to be ...
Bryn Mawr College, 1905
5
Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
It seems now evident that the failure to cross-fertilize was due to the sperm suspension, and not to the conditions under which the tests were made. Six years later (1909. See Roux's Archiv., 1910) abundant material was available at Woods  ...
6
The Shipley collection of scientific papers
The poor sperm does not cross-fertilize, and presumably for the same cause it can not always be made to self-fertilize even in the ether. That sperm that is too poor to cross-fertilize may sometimes self-fertilize with the help of ether I hold to be ...
7
Six Days of Genesis: A Scientific Appreciation of Chapters 1-11
Organisms in different baramins will be unable to interbreed or cross-fertilize in any way. If we later find that such organisms do cross-fertilize, this will then prove an error of classification only, indicating that we have classified one or other of ...
Paul F. Taylor, 2007
8
The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
The tendency of wheat and other normally close-fertilized cereals to cross- fertilize under semiarid conditions may also be explained in this way. As previously stated, when viable pollen does not reach the stigma of wheat, the glumes remain ...
American Society of Agronomy, Sir Humphry Davy, John Davy, 1913
9
Journal of the American Society of Agronomy
There is considerable evidence to show that the tendency in wheat to cross- fertilize is greatest in semiarid regions where the dryness of the air, the high temperatures, and the absence of morning dew would appear to induce floret sterility.
10
Plant Biology
A much larger number of plants are self-compatible and can self-fertilize but normally cross-fertilize. In these, self-fertilization frequently occurs only if cross- fertilization has failed, often with the pollen tubes of a plant's own grains growing more ...
Andrew J. Lack, David E. Evans, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSS-FERTILIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cross-fertilize is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Interview with Dr. Malcolm Cooke, Case Western Reserve …
... design and development and product commercialization can all take place, and where these activities can interact and cross-fertilize. «Castle Ink, Jul 15»
2
Portland Art Museum Taps New Art Curator
... of contemporary practice some really interesting opportunities that ill present themselves in ways to support and cross-fertilize aspects of the ... «OPB News, Jul 15»
3
Globalization With Chinese Characteristics -- What Are The …
... and executives from all over the world to focus, brainstorm and cross-fertilize on the current critical business and management trends, issues, ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
4
CFP: Holy Hero(in)es. Literary Constructions of Heroism in Late …
To what extent and how do constructions of heroism in saints/martyrs in different cultures develop over time and cross-fertilize other such ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
5
MOCA summer exhibits offer unique Cleveland slant
... including Pittsburgh-based video collective Dadpranks, is to cross-fertilize the region and show how art can be activist, Megan Lykins Reich ... «Cleveland Jewish News, Jun 15»
6
Don harps on good nutrition for healthy living
Also speaking, Mrs Remilekun Akinrinmade, the chairperson of IDN, Ondo/Ekiti States chapter, said that the programme was to cross-fertilize ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jun 15»
7
Electrical 'Earthquakes' Predict Outcomes For Pre-term Babies
“This has only been possible as a result of the integration of several scientific disciplines that do not normally cross-fertilize—namely medicine, ... «Asian Scientist Magazine, Jun 15»
8
Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust Game Plan for Growth
A key issue, for all large banks trying to cross-fertilize like this, is how formerly competing advisors, known for sharp elbows, peaceably share ... «Barron's, May 15»
9
Flaming marshmallows, life-size robots at DIY fest Maker Faire
... mad scientists, guerrilla crochet artists, robotics experts, and hackers, hobbyists and geeks of all stripes cross-fertilize their brainstorms at the ... «SFGate, May 15»
10
Alberta's Bob Rae moment resonates across Canada: Walkom
Still, provincial and federal politics do cross-fertilize one another. Justin Trudeau's campaign appearances in Nova Scotia helped fellow Liberal ... «OurWindsor.ca, May 15»

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