contracept

American  

[kon-truh-sept] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛpt /

verb (used with object)

1. to prevent the conception of (offspring).

2. to prevent pregnancy or impregnation in; provide with the means for birth control.

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Etymology

Origin of contracept

First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from contraception

Example Sentences

Despite the most diligent attempts to contracept, unwanted pregnancy happens, whether through contraceptive failure, a partner's refusal to cooperate or bad luck.

From US News

“I’m Catholic; we do not contracept,” Ms. Smith said.

From New York Times

"What we're talking about is specific to women and girls' ability to contracept, to control their reproductive health," said Jay Silverman, who studies violence against women at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

From Reuters

"It is incredibly important that these are issues that are asked about, because if we don't understand the context in which a woman is attempting to contracept, then we are not often giving her the tools to be effective to do that," he told Reuters Health.

From Reuters