impregnate

[ verb im-preg-neyt, im-preg-neyt; adjective im-preg-nit, -neyt ]

/ verb ɪmˈprɛg neɪt, ˈɪm prɛgˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈprɛg nɪt, -neɪt /

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verb (used with object), im·preg·nat·ed, im·preg·nat·ing.

to make pregnant; get with child or young.

to fertilize.

to cause to be infused or permeated throughout, as with a substance; saturate: to impregnate a handkerchief with cheap perfume.

to fill interstices with a substance.

to furnish with some actuating or modifying element infused or introduced; imbue; infect; tincture.

adjective

impregnated.

Origin of impregnate

First recorded in 1535–45; from Late Latin impraegnātus, past participle of impraegnāre “to fertilize, impregnate,” equivalent to im- variant of prefix in- “in” + praegn-, stem of praegnās “pregnant, with child” + -ātus past participle suffix; see origin at im-¹, pregnant¹,-ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR impregnate

3 permeate, infuse, penetrate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM impregnate

im·preg·na·tion, nounim·preg·na·tor, nounim·preg·na·to·ry

[im-preg-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪmˈprɛg nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivenon·im·preg·nat·ed, adjective

re·im·preg·nate, verb (used with object), re·im·preg·nat·ed, re·im·preg·nat·ing.re·im·preg·na·tion, nounself-im·preg·nat·ed, adjectiveself-im·preg·nat·ing, adjectiveself-im·preg·na·tion, nounself-im·preg·na·tor, nounun·im·preg·nat·ed, adjective

Words nearby impregnate

imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario, imprescriptible, impress, impressible

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Example sentences from the Web for impregnate

Birenbaum-Carmeli also points to technology that means even a near-sterile man can now be assisted to impregnate his wife.
Israel’s Sperm Clinic Crisis|Alastair Sloan|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sex addiction is simply a new name for the old evolutionary concept—the innate urge to impregnate as many females as possible.
Every Man Is a Sex Addict|T. Byram Karasu|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Melt and mix them over a slow fire, then draw the linen through it frequently so as to impregnate both sides.
History of Embalming|J. N. Gannal
Then there is identity between me as an impregnate ovum and my father and mother as impregnate ova.
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler|Samuel Butler

When he wrote under the impulse of his feelings, he seemed to impregnate the very paper, and make it redolent of them.
Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; with a brief account of some incidents of his life|Amos Lawrence
There is no identity of matter between me as I now am, and me as an impregnate ovum.
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler|Samuel Butler
He had thought to impregnate his colleagues with the same loftiness of principle, but in this respect he had failed.
Cities of the Dawn|J. Ewing Ritchie

British Dictionary definitions for impregnate

impregnate

verb (ˈɪmprɛɡˌneɪt) (tr)

to saturate, soak, or infuseto impregnate a cloth with detergent

to imbue or permeate; pervade

to cause to conceive; make pregnant

to fertilize (an ovum)

to make (land, soil, etc) fruitful

adjective (ɪmˈprɛɡnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

pregnant or fertilized

Derived forms of impregnate

impregnation, nounimpregnator, noun

Word Origin for impregnate

C17: from Late Latin impraegnāre to make pregnant, from Latin im- in- ² + praegnans pregnant

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for impregnate

impregnate

[ ĭm-prĕg′nāt ]

v.

To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; inseminate.

To fertilize an ovum.

To fill throughout; saturate.

Other words from impregnate

im′preg•na′tion n.im•preg′na′tor n.

单词	impregnate
释义	impregnate [ verb im-preg-neyt, im-preg-neyt; adjective im-preg-nit, -neyt ] / verb ɪmˈprɛg neɪt, ˈɪm prɛgˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈprɛg nɪt, -neɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impregnate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·preg·nat·ed, im·preg·nat·ing. to make pregnant; get with child or young. to fertilize. to cause to be infused or permeated throughout, as with a substance; saturate: to impregnate a handkerchief with cheap perfume. to fill interstices with a substance. to furnish with some actuating or modifying element infused or introduced; imbue; infect; tincture. adjective impregnated. Origin of impregnate First recorded in 1535–45; from Late Latin impraegnātus, past participle of impraegnāre “to fertilize, impregnate,” equivalent to im- variant of prefix in- “in” + praegn-, stem of praegnās “pregnant, with child” + -ātus past participle suffix; see origin at im-¹, pregnant¹,-ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR impregnate 3 permeate, infuse, penetrate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR impregnate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM impregnate im·preg·na·tion, nounim·preg·na·tor, nounim·preg·na·to·ry [im-preg-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪmˈprɛg nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivenon·im·preg·nat·ed, adjective re·im·preg·nate, verb (used with object), re·im·preg·nat·ed, re·im·preg·nat·ing.re·im·preg·na·tion, nounself-im·preg·nat·ed, adjectiveself-im·preg·nat·ing, adjectiveself-im·preg·na·tion, nounself-im·preg·na·tor, nounun·im·preg·nat·ed, adjective Words nearby impregnate imprecate, imprecation, imprecise, impredicative, impregnable, impregnate, impresa, impresario, imprescriptible, impress, impressible Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impregnate Birenbaum-Carmeli also points to technology that means even a near-sterile man can now be assisted to impregnate his wife. Israel’s Sperm Clinic Crisis\|Alastair Sloan\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sex addiction is simply a new name for the old evolutionary concept—the innate urge to impregnate as many females as possible. Every Man Is a Sex Addict\|T. Byram Karasu\|February 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Melt and mix them over a slow fire, then draw the linen through it frequently so as to impregnate both sides. History of Embalming\|J. N. Gannal Then there is identity between me as an impregnate ovum and my father and mother as impregnate ova. The Note-Books of Samuel Butler\|Samuel Butler When he wrote under the impulse of his feelings, he seemed to impregnate the very paper, and make it redolent of them. Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence; with a brief account of some incidents of his life\|Amos Lawrence There is no identity of matter between me as I now am, and me as an impregnate ovum. The Note-Books of Samuel Butler\|Samuel Butler He had thought to impregnate his colleagues with the same loftiness of principle, but in this respect he had failed. Cities of the Dawn\|J. Ewing Ritchie British Dictionary definitions for impregnate impregnate verb (ˈɪmprɛɡˌneɪt) (tr) to saturate, soak, or infuseto impregnate a cloth with detergent to imbue or permeate; pervade to cause to conceive; make pregnant to fertilize (an ovum) to make (land, soil, etc) fruitful adjective (ɪmˈprɛɡnɪt, -ˌneɪt) pregnant or fertilized Derived forms of impregnate impregnation, nounimpregnator, noun Word Origin for impregnate C17: from Late Latin impraegnāre to make pregnant, from Latin im- in- ² + praegnans pregnant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impregnate drench, permeate, suffuse, fertilize, saturate, inseminate, procreate, souse, soak, fecundate, transfuse, implant, reproduce, inoculate, charge, produce, seethe, percolate, leaven, pervade Medical definitions for impregnate impregnate [ ĭm-prĕg′nāt ] v. To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; inseminate. To fertilize an ovum. To fill throughout; saturate. Other words from impregnate im′preg•na′tion n.im•preg′na′tor n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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impregnate

verb (used with object), im·preg·nat·ed, im·preg·nat·ing.

adjective

Origin of impregnate

SYNONYMS FOR impregnate

OTHER WORDS FROM impregnate

Words nearby impregnate

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British Dictionary definitions for impregnate

verb (ˈɪmprɛɡˌneɪt) (tr)

adjective (ɪmˈprɛɡnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

Derived forms of impregnate

Word Origin for impregnate

Words related to impregnate

Medical definitions for impregnate

v.

Other words from impregnate