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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERFERTILIZE

overfertilize  [ˌəʊvəˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERFERTILIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overfertilize 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 overfertilize in English.

WHAT DOES OVERFERTILIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overfertilize in the English dictionary

The definition of overfertilize in the dictionary is to apply too much fertilizer to.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERFERTILIZE

PRESENT

Present
I overfertilize
you overfertilize
he/she/it overfertilizes
we overfertilize
you overfertilize
they overfertilize
Present continuous
I am overfertilizing
you are overfertilizing
he/she/it is overfertilizing
we are overfertilizing
you are overfertilizing
they are overfertilizing
Present perfect
I have overfertilized
you have overfertilized
he/she/it has overfertilized
we have overfertilized
you have overfertilized
they have overfertilized
Present perfect continuous
I have been overfertilizing
you have been overfertilizing
he/she/it has been overfertilizing
we have been overfertilizing
you have been overfertilizing
they have been overfertilizing
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 overfertilized
you overfertilized
he/she/it overfertilized
we overfertilized
you overfertilized
they overfertilized
Past continuous
I was overfertilizing
you were overfertilizing
he/she/it was overfertilizing
we were overfertilizing
you were overfertilizing
they were overfertilizing
Past perfect
I had overfertilized
you had overfertilized
he/she/it had overfertilized
we had overfertilized
you had overfertilized
they had overfertilized
Past perfect continuous
I had been overfertilizing
you had been overfertilizing
he/she/it had been overfertilizing
we had been overfertilizing
you had been overfertilizing
they had been overfertilizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overfertilize
you will overfertilize
he/she/it will overfertilize
we will overfertilize
you will overfertilize
they will overfertilize
Future continuous
I will be overfertilizing
you will be overfertilizing
he/she/it will be overfertilizing
we will be overfertilizing
you will be overfertilizing
they will be overfertilizing
Future perfect
I will have overfertilized
you will have overfertilized
he/she/it will have overfertilized
we will have overfertilized
you will have overfertilized
they will have overfertilized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overfertilizing
you will have been overfertilizing
he/she/it will have been overfertilizing
we will have been overfertilizing
you will have been overfertilizing
they will have been overfertilizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overfertilize
we let´s overfertilize
you overfertilize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overfertilize
Past participle
overfertilized
Present Participle
overfertilizing
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 RHYME WITH OVERFERTILIZE


destabilize
diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz
fertilize
ˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪz
immobilize
ɪˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz
infantilise
ɪnˈfæntɪˌlaɪz
infantilize
ɪnˈfæntɪˌlaɪz
mobilize
ˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz
overfertilise
ˌəʊvəˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪz
overutilise
ˌəʊvəˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
overutilize
ˌəʊvəˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
reutilize
ˌriːˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
solubilize
ˈsɒljʊbɪˌlaɪz
stabilize
ˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz
sterilise
ˈsterɪˌlaɪz
sterilize
ˈstɛrɪˌlaɪz
subtilise
ˈsʌtɪˌlaɪz
subtilize
ˈsʌtɪˌlaɪz
underutilise
ˌʌndəˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
utilize
ˈjuːtɪˌlaɪz
volatilise
vɒˈlætɪˌlaɪz
volatilize
vɒˈlætɪˌlaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERFERTILIZE

overfast
overfastidious
overfat
overfatigue
overfavor
overfear
overfed
overfeed
overfeeding
overfertilise
overfill
overfine
overfineness
overfinished
overfish
overfishing
overfit
overflew
overflight
overflood

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERFERTILIZE

Belize
civilize
cross-fertilize
decivilize
demobilize
fossilize
insolubilize
lyophilize
personalize
realize
remobilize
respectabilize
restabilize
similize
socialize
specialize
syphilize
underutilize
virilize
visualize

Synonyms and antonyms of overfertilize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overfertilize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERFERTILIZE

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

Translator English - Chinese

overfertilize
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fertilizar excesivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

overfertilize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overfertilize
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overfertilize
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

overfertilize
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overfertilize
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overfertilize
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overfertilize
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overfertilize
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

overfertilize
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

overfertilize
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overfertilize
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overfertilize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overfertilize
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overfertilize
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिक प्रमाणात वाढणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overfertilize
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overfertilize
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overfertilize
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

overfertilize
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overfertilize
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overfertilize
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overfertilize
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overfertilize
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfertilize
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overfertilize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFERTILIZE»

The term «overfertilize» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFERTILIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overfertilize

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERFERTILIZE»

Discover the use of overfertilize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overfertilize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Organic Gardening For Dummies
overfertilize. It's easy to end up applying too much fertilizer in the mistaken belief that if a little is good, more is better. Unfortunately, excess nutrients are as harmful to plants as nutrient deficiency is. Excess nitrogen, for example, causes stems ...
Ann Whitman, Suzanne DeJohn, The National Gardening Association, 2009
2
Environmental Issues and Solutions: A Modular Approach
These nutrients flow from farm fields, urban lawns, golf courses, and sewage systems into streams, ponds, and lakes, and they can overfertilize these aquatic systems. This leads to explosive growths of algae (Figures 11.6a and 11.12b) and ...
Norman Myers, Scott Spoolman, 2013
3
Chesapeake Bay Blues: Science, Politics, and the Struggle to ...
The region's animal waste surplus creates a strong incentive for farmers to overfertilize their crops. Since fertilizer needs are linked to weather conditions that cannot be accurately predicted, the precise fertilizer requirements of a crop are ...
Howard R. Ernst, 2003
4
Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Do not overfertilize. Repot into fresh soil mix if salts have accumulated on the pot. 2. Plant too dry: The leaf tip, being farthest from the roots, is the first part of the leaf to die when the plant does not get enough water. 2. Water the plant regularly.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
5
Lawns & ground covers
Mowing: Mow 1 to 2'/2 inches high. • Fertilizer Apply '/, to !/. pound actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet each month during active growing period. Don't overfertilize. a Cultivars: Banner, Enjoy, Highlight, Jamestown, Longfellow, Mary, Shadow, ...
Sunset Books, 1989
6
The Ortho book of gardening basics
... rich soil Medium water Medium feeder Self-sows profusely; tolerates moderately dry soil; don't overfertilize; taller varieties need staking. Good drainage; rich soil Medium water Medium feeder Tolerates moderately dry soil; don't overfertilize.
Susan Lang, Norm Rae, Deni W. Stein, 1991
7
Lawns
Mowing: Mow 1 to 2XA inches high. Fertilizer: Apply Va to Vi pound actual nitrogen per 1 ,000 square feet each month during active growing period. Don't overfertilize. Cultivars: Banner, Enjoy, Highlight, Jamestown, Longfellow, Mary, Shadow, ...
Fran Feldman, Sunset Books, 1993
8
Can God Be Trusted?: Faith and the Challenge of Evil
Who decides to cut down Amazonian rain forests, and who decides to over- till and overfertilize Iowa topsoil that slides each year into the Mississippi? Who produces pollution and gases that deplete the ozone layer, while at the same time ...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr., 2008
9
Fight for the Bay: Why a Dark Green Environmental Awakening ...
The nutrients overfertilize phytoplankton, causing massive algae blooms. When the algae die, they fall to the bottom of the water column and decompose in a process that consumes dissolved oxygen. Too many nutrients lead to a complete  ...
Howard R. Ernst, 2010
10
Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener's ...
... if you don't overfertilize or overwater them—the two most common mistakes people make in container gardening. Nevertheless, it is nearly inevitable that you will face one or more serious challenges from pests or diseases. When you do ...
R.J. Ruppenthal, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERFERTILIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overfertilize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trouble with Tomatoes
Do not overfertilize, avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer which can cause calcium uptake issues as well as result in large bushy tomatoes without fruit. «Dairyland Peach, Jul 15»
2
Keyboardist Chuck Leavell discusses life as tree farmer, ecologist
You don't want to overfertilize or overwater. Know the soil type. You want to give the tree the best opportunity to do well. It takes a bit of research ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
3
Annual plants in garden suffering from cold, rainy spring and summer
Be careful not to overfertilize your annuals, as this can cause excessive foliage growth at the expense of flowers. Tim Johnson is senior director ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Home & Garden: Why do our lawns turn brown?
Also, don't overfertilize, and certainly don't fertilize when brown patch is active. Fungicides can be effective in preventing brown patch, but the ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
5
Wichita gardener's almanac for June 6
... deeply and infrequently, trying to wet the entire root zone of the turf with each irrigation, and not to overfertilize with nitrogen, Upham says. «Wichita Eagle, Jun 15»
6
Experts' tips can make May planting a success
Don't overfertilize! Fertilizer tends to make perennials grow faster. Once established, many perennials need only occasional supplemental ... «OCRegister, May 15»
7
The benefits of sidedress nitrogen applications on corn
"If you preplant only, you always make sure you have enough left for the crop as it matures, so many years you overfertilize by doing that," he ... «Farm Futures, Apr 15»
8
Remember the world of the wild things
As we overfish and overfertilize and overgraze, we assure our hunger. • As we pave and dredge and invade unspoiled ecosystems, we hasten ... «The News Journal, Apr 15»
9
Nine shrubs for Colorado that even the Knights of Ni would love
4 feet tall and wide; average water; sun or dry shade; don't overfertilize. Once you've scoped out your landscape for the best places to plant ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»
10
Gardening: Getting grass green is a matter of timing
For centipede lawns, don't overfertilize if you want to keep a healthy turf. Also, zoysia lawns will develop fewer thatch and disease problems if ... «Florida Times-Union, Apr 15»

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