nitrify

verbs

convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
nitrify
is derived from
nitrification
is derived from
nitrous acid
is derived from
nitric acid
is derived from
nitrate
entails
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidate, oxidise, oxidize
is a type of (narrower)
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
convert
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
nitrify, nitrogenise, nitrogenize
is derived from
nitrification
is derived from
nitrous acid
is derived from
nitrogen
is derived from
nitrate
treat (soil) with nitrates
nitrify
is derived from
nitrification
is derived from
nitrate
antonym
denitrify
is a type of (narrower)
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
"We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants"
feed, fertilise, fertilize