impregnate

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To cause to become pregnant.

   • I was impregnated at a clinic but don't know who the sperm donor is.
   • A speech impregnated with references to the Constitution.
   • The queen at their head, the representative of the future, has not yet been impregnated. Their entire destiny depends on the ensuing nuptial flight.
2. 2

   To fertilize.

3. 3

   To saturate, or infuse.

   • To Tartarize, ta²r'ta⁴r-i¹ze, v. a. To impregnate with tartar.
   • We find those charæ which secrete the largest quantity of calcareous matter in their stems to abound near springs impregnated with carbonate of lime.
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   1. 4

      To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

      • It takes a little time for the personal fatty acids to impregnate new shoes or boots, but from the scent point of view leather is a sponge, and the personal scent is left.
   2. 5

      To become pregnant.

      • Were they, like Spanish Jennets, to impregnate by the Wind, they could not have thought on a more proper Invention.
   3. 6

      Impregnated (all senses).

   4. 7

      Pregnant, with child.

   5. 8

      Rendered fruitful, prolific.

   6. 9

      Imbued, saturated, permeated or filled with.

      • There Juno stopped, and, her fair steeds unloosed, Of air condensed a vapour circumfused: For these, impregnate with celestial dew, On Simoïs' brink ambrosial herbage grew.
   7. 10

      Impregnable.

The neighborhood

• synonymget with child
• synonymimpregnate
• synonyminseminate
• synonyminwomb
• synonymknock up
• synonymsettle
• antonymbecome pregnant
• neighborfertilize
• neighborconceive
• neighborsire
• neighborfather