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impregnate
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impregnate
v.
fertilize, make pregnant; fill completely, saturate, imbue
adj.
fertilized, pregnant; saturated
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Fertilisation
Fertilization (also known as conception, fecundation, syngamy and impregnation) is the fusion of gametes to initiate the development of a new individual organism. In animals, the process involves the fusion of an ovum with a sperm, which first creates a zygote and then leads to the development of an embryo. Depending on the animal species, the process can occur within the body of the female in internal fertilization, or outside (external fertilization). The cycle of fertilization and development of new individuals is called sexual reproduction.
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impregnate
Verb
1. fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide"
(synonym) infuse, instill, tincture
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
2. infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol"
(synonym) saturate
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
(hyponym) medicate
(derivation) impregnation, saturation
3. fertilize and cause to grow; "the egg was impregnated"
(hypernym) inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise
(hyponym) inoculate
(verb-group) knock up, bang up, prang up
(derivation) fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, impregnation
4. make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again"
(synonym) knock up, bang up, prang up
(hypernym) inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise
(derivation) fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, impregnation
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impregnare
v.
impregnate, soak, imbue, waterlog, fill; become impregnated, become soaked, be filled
impregnato
adj.
impregnated, saturated, drenched
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impregnar
v.
impregnate; medicate; pervade, permeate
impregnarse
v.
impregnate; saturate
