inseminate

American  

[in-sem-uh-neyt] / ɪnˈsɛm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

inseminated, inseminating

1. to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.

2. to sow; implant seed into.

3. to sow as seed in something; implant.

   to inseminate youth with new ideas.

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inseminate British  

/ ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to impregnate (a female) with semen

2. to introduce (ideas or attitudes) into the mind of (a person or group)

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Other Word Forms

• insemination noun
• inseminator noun

Etymology

Origin of inseminate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin insēminātus, past participle of insēmināre “to implant, impregnate,” equivalent to in- “in” + sēminātus (equivalent to sēminā(re) “to sow,” derivative of sēmen “seed” + -tus past participle suffix). See in- ²; semen

Example Sentences

Once Crowe had gained her trust, he was able to artificially inseminate her using sperm from a male crane.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

If successful, the work will be the first to artificially inseminate zoo ocelots with wild sperm and then repopulate the species in the wild.

From Scientific American • Sep. 4, 2023

Semen from a Merino ram from Australia was used to artificially inseminate 35 Romney sheep on two farms in Gwynedd.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

But the timing was crucial: Females usually lay two or three eggs and the moment one egg is laid is the right time to inseminate the next one.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 8, 2022

Use 0.1 c.c. of the mixed liquor to inseminate each of a series of three nutrose surface plates.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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