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)
- To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).
- To fill with one's semen.
- (by extension) To impregnate (to cause to become pregnant).
Derived terms
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Translations
to disperse or plant seds — see sow
to fill with semen
to cause to become pregnant — see impregnate
Spanish
Verb
inseminate