Fornicate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrnɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of fornicate

verb to engage in sexual intercourse outside of marriage

Example Sentences

A1 Some animals fornicate to reproduce.

A2 In some cultures, it is taboo to fornicate before marriage.

B1 The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the desire to fornicate.

B2 The characters in the play are often seen fornicating behind closed doors.

C1 The scandalous affair between the two politicians was rumored to involve fornicating in public places.

C2 The artist's controversial performance art piece involved a live demonstration of fornication on stage.

Examples of fornicate in a Sentence

formal The legal consequences of fornication are outlined in the penal code.

informal I heard they got in trouble for fornicating in the park last night.

slang Let's find a secluded spot and fornicate.

figurative The merger of the two companies could be seen as a form of corporate fornication.

Grammatical Forms of fornicate

• past tense: fornicated
• plural: fornicates
• comparative: more fornicate
• superlative: most fornicate
• present tense: fornicate
• future tense: will fornicate
• perfect tense: have fornicated
• continuous tense: is fornicating
• singular: fornicator
• positive degree: fornicate
• infinitive: to fornicate
• gerund: fornicating
• participle: fornicating

Origin and Evolution of fornicate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fornicate' originated from the Latin word 'fornicari' which means 'to commit fornication'. It was derived from the Latin word 'fornix' meaning 'arch' or 'vault', which was often used to refer to a brothel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fornicate' has retained its original meaning of engaging in sexual intercourse outside of marriage, but has also taken on a more general connotation of any sexual activity considered immoral or sinful.