inseminate
[ in-sem-uh-neyt ]
/ ɪnˈsɛm əˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), in·sem·i·nat·ed, in·sem·i·nat·ing.
to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
to sow; implant seed into.
to sow as seed in something; implant: to inseminate youth with new ideas.
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Example sentences from the Web for inseminate
Or, alternatively, we could run away scot-free down Fifth Avenue and pause now and then to inseminate someone.
They were given a hand-drawn booklet that taught lesbians how to inseminate themselves using a turkey baster.
British Dictionary definitions for inseminate
inseminate
/ (ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪt) /
verb (tr)
to impregnate (a female) with semen
to introduce (ideas or attitudes) into the mind of (a person or group)
Derived forms of inseminate
insemination, nouninseminator, nounWord Origin for inseminate
C17: from Latin insēmināre, from in- ² + sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed
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Medical definitions for inseminate
inseminate
[ ĭn-sĕm′ə-nāt′ ]
v.
To introduce or inject semen into the reproductive tract of a female.
Other words from inseminate
in•sem′i•na′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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