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    pollinate

    US /ˈpɑ:ləneɪt/

    ・

    UK /ˈpɒləneɪt/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive Verb(Of bees) to put pollen on plant so it makes seed
    The bees pollinate the flowers so the tree grows apples

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    Facts about Butterflies | Ferne & Rory's Teeny Tiny Creatures | CBeebies

    01:10Facts about Butterflies | Ferne & Rory's Teeny Tiny Creatures | CBeebies
    • Butterflies are really important for the environment because they pollinate plants and flowers.

      Butterflies are really important for the environment because they pollinate plants and flowers.

    • We need butterflies to pollinate plants and flowers, so that new plants and flowers are able to grow as they are food for people as well as other insects and animals.

      We need butterflies to pollinate plants and flowers, so that new plants and flowers are able to grow as they are food for people as well as other insects and animals.

    B1

    What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?

    29:40What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?
    • Once its wings expand and harden, it's ready to mate, pollinate, and slurp nectar to its heart's desire.

      Once its wings expand and harden, it's ready to mate, pollinate, and slurp nectar to its heart's desire.

    • Once its wings expand and harden, it's ready to mate, pollinate, and slurp nectar to its heart's desire.

      Once its wings expand and harden, it's ready to mate, pollinate, and slurp nectar to its heart's desire.

    B2

    What's Killing the Bees

    08:23What's Killing the Bees
    • Bees are beneficial because they pollinate, that's actually their best product that they do for us.

      Bees are beneficial because they pollinate, that's actually their best product that they do for us.

    • So we can thank a bee for every third bite that we eat. Not only because of the food that they directly pollinate but also the food that they pollinate then indirectly helps feed other things that we eat like livestock.

      So we can thank a bee for every third bite that we eat. Not only because of the food that they directly pollinate but also the food that they pollinate then indirectly helps feed other things that we eat like livestock.

    B2

    Top 10 Most Iconic Drum Beats of All Time

    12:42Top 10 Most Iconic Drum Beats of All Time
    • The reggae genre generally doesn't cross-pollinate too often with commercial rock music.

      The reggae genre generally doesn't cross-pollinate too often with commercial rock music.

    • Number 10: "Message in a Bottle: The Police." The reggae genre generally doesn't cross-pollinate too often with commercial rock music.

      Number 10: "Message in a Bottle: The Police." The reggae genre generally doesn't cross-pollinate too often with commercial rock music.

    B2

    How can we help wild bees? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:16How can we help wild bees? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • So, while honeybees may not be endangered, lots of other bee species are. And this is bad news because we rely on insects to pollinate crops and to keep ecosystems functioning.

      So, while honeybees may not be endangered, lots of other bee species are. And this is bad news because we rely on insects to pollinate crops and to keep ecosystems functioning.

    • and this is bad news because we rely on insects to pollinate crops and to keep ecosystems functioning.

      and this is bad news because we rely on insects to pollinate crops and to keep ecosystems functioning.

    B1

    The 19 Year Process of Inventing a New Apple

    08:24The 19 Year Process of Inventing a New Apple
    • To create a new variety, you hand-pollinate the flowers of one good tree with pollen from another, then bag the flower so no other pollen sneaks in.

      To create a new variety, you hand-pollinate the flowers of one good tree with pollen from another, then bag the flower so no other pollen sneaks in.

    • To make a new variety, you hand-pollinate the flowers of one good tree with pollen from another, then bag the flower so no other pollen sneaks in.

      To make a new variety, you hand-pollinate the flowers of one good tree with pollen from another, then bag the flower so no other pollen sneaks in.

    B1

    Love tequila, love pollinating bats!

    03:01Love tequila, love pollinating bats!
    • Okay, so do bats only pollinate agave or the tequila?

      Okay, so do bats only pollinate agave or the tequila?

    • They pollinate lots of species of plants.

      They pollinate lots of species of plants.

    B1

    Pollination Syndromes: Bees, Birds, and Bats

    12:47Pollination Syndromes: Bees, Birds, and Bats
    • Birds can still pollinate white flowers or other flower colors, but red and pink tend to be kind of more specialized toward birds.

      Birds can still pollinate white flowers or other flower colors, but red and pink tend to be kind of more specialized toward birds.

    • Birds can still pollinate white flowers or other flower colors,

      Birds can still pollinate white flowers or other flower colors,

    B2

    This Video Will Make You Angry

    07:26This Video Will Make You Angry
    • Of course, planting more flowers will get you more butterflies, and getting more butterflies will pollinate more flowers.

      Of course, planting more flowers will get you more butterflies, and getting more butterflies will pollinate more flowers.

    • will pollinate more flowers.

      will pollinate more flowers.

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    What Happens If All The Bees Die?

    03:31What Happens If All The Bees Die?
    • This huge responsibility is accomplished by droves of commercial bees reared by professional beekeepers for the sole purpose of being transported to farms or orchards to pollinate crops.

      This huge responsibility is accomplished by droves of commercial bees reared by professional beekeepers for the sole purpose of being transported to farms or orchards to pollinate crops.

    • and orchards to pollinate crops.

      and orchards to pollinate crops.

    B2