inseminate

English

Etymology

From Latin inseminatus, past participle of inseminare (to sow). See seminate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛmɪneɪt/
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Verb

inseminate (third-person singular simple present inseminates, present participle inseminating, simple past and past participle inseminated)

  1. To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).
  2. To fill with one's semen.
  3. (by extension) To impregnate (to cause to become pregnant).

Derived terms

Translations

Spanish

Verb

inseminate

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of inseminar combined with te