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Impregnate is a transitive verb that typically refers to the process of fertilizing or causing pregnancy in females of various species, including humans, animals, and plants. The term is most commonly associated with the act of inserting sperm into a female's reproductive organs, resulting in fertilization and the potential conception of offspring.
In the context of human reproduction, impregnate specifically pertains to the mating act in which sperm is transferred into the female's vagina during sexual intercourse. Once the sperm reaches the fallopian tubes and encounters a mature egg, fertilization may occur, leading to the formation of an embryo and eventually a pregnancy.
Outside of human reproduction, impregnate can also be used to describe the process of introducing pollen into the female reproductive structures of plants, leading to pollination and the subsequent development of seeds and fruit.
Moreover, impregnate can have metaphorical applications beyond biological reproduction. It can describe the act of saturating or infusing something with a particular substance or quality. For example, a fabric can be impregnated with waterproofing chemicals, or a thought can be impregnated in one's mind, signifying a thorough and lasting impression.
Overall, impregnate encompasses the act of sexual fertilization, the pollination of plants, and the process of infusing or saturating something with a particular substance or quality.
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1. To fecundate, to cause to conceive. 2. To saturate, to permeate with another substance.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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To render or make prolific; to cause to conceive; to saturate; to infuse the qualities or virtues of one thing into another.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "impregnate" originated from the Latin word "impregnare", which is a combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "into") and the verb "pregnare" (meaning "to make pregnant"). In turn, "pregnare" is derived from the Latin word "praegnas", which means "pregnant". The term gradually evolved through Old French and Middle English before settling into its current form.
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