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impregnating

 

[ ɪmˈprɛɡˌneɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reproduction

To fertilize an egg, usually referring to the process of a male fertilizing a female's egg.

Synonyms

fertilize, impregnate, inseminate

Examples of usage

  • The male seahorse is responsible for impregnating the female with its eggs.
  • The sperm cell's primary function is to impregnate the female egg for reproduction.

Translations

Translations of the word "impregnating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impregnando

🇮🇳 भिगोना

🇩🇪 imprägnierend

🇮🇩 menghamilkan

🇺🇦 просочення

🇵🇱 impregnacja

🇯🇵 浸透する

🇫🇷 imprégnant

🇪🇸 impregnación

🇹🇷 emdirme

🇰🇷 침투

🇸🇦 تشريب

🇨🇿 impregnace

🇸🇰 impregnácia

🇨🇳 浸透

🇸🇮 impregnacija

🇮🇸 gegndreyping

🇰🇿 сіңдіру

🇬🇪 გაჟღენთილი

🇦🇿 hopdurma

🇲🇽 impregnación

Etymology

The word 'impregnate' originated from the Latin word 'impregnatus', which means 'to make pregnant'. The term has been used in the context of reproduction and fertilization for centuries, dating back to ancient times when people observed the process of conception. Over time, 'impregnate' has become a commonly used term in biology and reproductive sciences to describe the act of fertilizing an egg. The word has evolved to encompass various aspects of reproduction and is widely recognized in scientific and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,349, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.