Inseminate: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used in a scientific or medical setting, especially when referring to artificial methods of conception.

• The veterinarians needed to inseminate the cows to ensure successful reproduction
• The fertility clinic offers services to inseminate individuals or couples who are facing challenges in conceiving naturally

Often used in biological contexts involving animals and humans, but can have negative or inappropriate connotations if not used carefully.

• The technician successfully impregnated the animal via artificial insemination
• The mare was impregnated by a champion stallion

Used in both agricultural settings to refer to enhancing plant growth with nutrients, and in reproductive biology involving both plants and animals.

• The gardener plans to fertilize the soil to boost the vegetable yield
• The scientists aim to fertilize the eggs in the lab to study embryonic development

Generally applied to animal husbandry or plant cultivation, focusing on the controlled propagation of species for particular traits.

• Farmers breed dairy cattle for higher milk production
• She chose to breed dogs with excellent temperaments and health records