Impregnate

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛɡˌneɪt/

Definitions of impregnate

verb to make pregnant; to fertilize an egg

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer impregnated the cow to breed new calves.

A2 The doctor explained how to prevent getting impregnated by using contraception.

B1 The scientist conducted a study on how certain chemicals can impregnate the soil.

B2 The artist used a special technique to impregnate the canvas with vibrant colors.

C1 The architect designed the building to impregnate a sense of grandeur and elegance.

C2 The writer's words had the power to impregnate the reader's mind with deep emotions.

Examples of impregnate in a Sentence

formal The scientist was able to impregnate the egg with the sperm in the lab.

informal Did you hear that John accidentally impregnated his girlfriend?

slang I can't believe he impregnated her after just one night!

figurative The artist's work seemed to impregnate the viewer with a sense of wonder.

Grammatical Forms of impregnate

• past tense: impregnated
• plural: impregnates
• comparative: more impregnated
• superlative: most impregnated
• present tense: impregnate
• future tense: will impregnate
• perfect tense: have impregnated
• continuous tense: is impregnating
• singular: impregnate
• positive degree: impregnate
• infinitive: to impregnate
• gerund: impregnating
• participle: impregnating

Origin and Evolution of impregnate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impregnate' originated from the Latin word 'impregnare', which is a combination of 'in-' (into) and 'pregnare' (to make pregnant).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of fertilizing or making pregnant, the word 'impregnate' has evolved to also mean saturating or permeating something with a substance or quality.