English Explanatory Dictionary

impregnate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause to become pregnant.
  2. To fertilize.
  3. To saturate, or infuse.
  4. To fill pores or spaces with a substance.
  5. To become pregnant.
adj
  1. Impregnated (all senses).
  2. Pregnant, with child.
  3. Rendered fruitful, prolific.
  4. Imbued, saturated, permeated or filled with.
  5. Impregnable.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪmpɹɛɡneɪt/ /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-impregnate.wav /ˈɪmprɛɡnət/ /ɪmˈprɛɡnət/

Word forms

impregnate impregnates impregnating impregnated more impregnate most impregnate

Etymology

The adjective is first attested in 1540, the verb in 1605; borrowed from Medieval Latin impraegnātus, perfect passive participle of Latin impraegnō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of impregn; participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

Synonyms

get with child impregnate inseminate inwomb knock up settle cover

Antonyms

become pregnant

Related words

conceive sire father

Derived words

coimpregnated impregnant impregnatable impregnator nonimpregnated pre-impregnate preimpregnated reimpregnate unimpregnated
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