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inseminate

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Main Entry:
in·sem·i·nate Listen to the pronunciation of inseminate
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈse-mə-ˌnāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
in·sem·i·nat·ed; in·sem·i·nat·ing
Etymology:
Latin inseminatus, past participle of inseminare, from in- + semin-, semen seed — more at semen
Date:
circa 1623
1 : sow 2 : to introduce semen into the genital tract of (a female)
synonyms see implant
— in·sem·i·na·tion Listen to the pronunciation of insemination \-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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