inseminate

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛmɪneɪt/
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Verb

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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).
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Spanish

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Verb

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inseminate

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