inseminate
[ in-sem-uh-neyt ]
/ ɪnˈsɛm əˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), in·sem·i·nat·ed, in·sem·i·nat·ing.
to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
to sow; implant seed into.
to sow as seed in something; implant: to inseminate youth with new ideas.
Origin of inseminate
OTHER WORDS FROM inseminate
in·sem·i·na·tion, nounWords nearby inseminate
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Example sentences from the Web for insemination
Within a few days after insemination, usually in early May, females become actively hostile to males.
British Dictionary definitions for insemination
inseminate
/ (ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪt) /
verb (tr)
to impregnate (a female) with semen
to introduce (ideas or attitudes) into the mind of (a person or group)
Derived forms of inseminate
insemination, noun inseminator, nounWord Origin for inseminate
C17: from Latin
insēmināre, from
in- ² +
sēmināre to sow, from
sēmen seed
Medical definitions for insemination
inseminate
[ ĭn-sĕm′ə-nāt′ ]
v.
To introduce or inject semen into the reproductive tract of a female.
Other words from inseminate
in•sem′i•na′tion n.Scientific definitions for insemination
insemination
[ ĭn-sĕm′ə-nā′shən ]
The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of a female either through sexual intercourse or through use of an instrument such as a syringe in the process known as artificial insemination.