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inseminate

verb in·sem·i·nate \in-ˈse-mə-ˌnāt\

: to put semen into (a woman or a female animal) in order to cause pregnancy

in·sem·i·nat·edin·sem·i·nat·ing

Full Definition of INSEMINATE

transitive verb
1
:  sow
2
:  to introduce semen into the genital tract of (a female)
in·sem·i·na·tion \-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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Origin of INSEMINATE

Latin inseminatus, past participle of inseminare, from in- + semin-, semen seed — more at semen
First Known Use: circa 1623

Synonym Discussion of INSEMINATE

implant, inculcate, instill, inseminate, infix mean to introduce into the mind. implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught <implanted a love of reading in her students>. inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind <tried to inculcate in him high moral standards>. instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time <instill traditional values in your children>. inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation <inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology>. infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought <infixed a chronic cynicism>.

Rhymes with INSEMINATE

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Medical Dictionary

inseminate

transitive verb in·sem·i·nate \in-ˈsem-ə-ˌnāt\
in·sem·i·nat·edin·sem·i·nat·ing

Medical Definition of INSEMINATE

:  to introduce semen into the genital tract of (a female)
in·sem·i·na·tion \-ˌsem-ə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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