procreate
[ proh-kree-eyt ]
/ ˈproʊ kriˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), pro·cre·at·ed, pro·cre·at·ing.
to beget or generate (offspring).
to produce; bring into being.
verb (used without object), pro·cre·at·ed, pro·cre·at·ing.
to beget offspring.
to produce; bring into being.
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British Dictionary definitions for procreate
procreate
/ (ˈprəʊkrɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to beget or engender (offspring)
(tr) to bring into being
Derived forms of procreate
procreant or procreative, adjectiveprocreation, nounprocreator, nounWord Origin for procreate
C16: from Latin prōcreāre, from pro- 1 + creāre to create
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Medical definitions for procreate
procreate
[ prō′krē-āt′ ]
v.
To beget and conceive offspring; to reproduce.
To produce or create; originate.
Other words from procreate
pro′cre•a′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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