Impregnate: meaning, definitions and examples

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impregnate

[ ɪmˈprɛɡneɪt ]

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animal breeding

To make an animal pregnant by introducing semen into the reproductive tract.

Synonyms

breed, fertilize, pregnant

Examples of usage

He impregnated the mare with a prize-winning stallion.
The vet successfully impregnated the cow using artificial insemination.

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make permeate

To fill or saturate something with a particular quality or influence.

Synonyms

imbue, infuse, permeate

Examples of usage

The artist's work is impregnated with political themes.
The atmosphere was impregnated with tension.

Translations

Translations of the word "impregnate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impregnar

🇮🇳 भिगोना

🇩🇪 durchtränken

🇮🇩 menghamili

🇺🇦 просочувати

🇵🇱 nasycać

🇯🇵 浸透させる (しんとうさせる)

🇫🇷 imprégner

🇪🇸 impregnar

🇹🇷 emprenye etmek

🇰🇷 스며들게 하다

🇸🇦 تشريب

🇨🇿 impregnovat

🇸🇰 impregnovať

🇨🇳 浸透 (jìntòu)

🇸🇮 prepojiti

🇮🇸 gegndrepa

🇰🇿 сіңдіру

🇬🇪 გაჟღენთა

🇦🇿 hopdurmaq

🇲🇽 impregnar

Word origin

The word 'impregnate' originated from the Latin word 'impregnatus', which means 'to be filled'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of fertilization and saturation. The word has been used in various contexts, from animal breeding to metaphorical saturation of ideas or qualities.