Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cross-fertilise

2 senses of cross-fertilise

Sense 1
cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise -- (undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile)
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Sense 2
cross-fertilize, cross-fertilise -- (cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans")
       => inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise -- (introduce semen into (a female))