pollenate

/ˈpɑləˌneɪt/
verb
  1. To transfer pollen from one flower to another so that the plant can produce seeds or fruit.
    • Butterflies and hummingbirds help pollenate many garden flowers.
    • Bees pollenate apple trees in the orchard every spring.
    • Farmers sometimes use machines to pollenate crops when there are not enough insects.
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