English Explanatory Dictionary

inseminate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).
  2. To fill with one's semen.
  3. To impregnate (to cause to become pregnant).

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɛmɪneɪt/ En-us-inseminate.oga

Word forms

inseminate inseminates inseminating inseminated

Etymology

From Latin inseminatus, past participle of inseminare (“to sow”). See seminate.

Related words

insemination inseminator

Derived words

inseminatee noninseminated reinseminate uninseminated
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