Pollinate (verb)

1. To transfer pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same or another flower, resulting in fertilization and the production of seeds.
2. To spread pollen over or through in order to fertilize.

Origin:

The term "pollinate" is derived from the latin word "pollinare" which comes from "pollen" meaning a powdery substance that contains the microgametes of seed plants.

Examples:

1. The bees were responsible for pollinating the flowers.
2. The wind helped to pollinate the apple trees.
3. The farmer had to manually pollinate the crops.
4. The flowers were pollinated by the butterflies.
5. The plants need to be pollinated in order to produce fruit.