procreate
verb (used with object)
to beget or generate (offspring).
procreating
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present participleof procreate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In this case, Patterson said, her client has a strong interest in avoiding procreating against his will.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Musk appears concerned about under-population: He's worried there won't be enough people to colonize Mars, and that wealthy people aren't procreating enough.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2022
My wife, obviously, for procreating with me and being such a good life partner.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
If they’re going to go after the letter writer for their decision about procreating, they’ll go after her forever.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2019
But they also light up when the brain interprets something as pleasurable, even if the behavior doesn’t appear to have the survival value of, say, eating or procreating.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
