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impregnates

im·preg·nate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb im-preg-neyt, im-preg-neyt; adjective im-preg-nit, -neyt]
    • /verb ɪmˈprɛg neɪt, ˈɪm prɛgˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈprɛg nɪt, -neɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb im-preg-neyt, im-preg-neyt; adjective im-preg-nit, -neyt]
    • /verb ɪmˈprɛg neɪt, ˈɪm prɛgˌneɪt; adjective ɪmˈprɛg nɪt, -neɪt/

Definitions of impregnates word

  • verb with object impregnates to make pregnant; get with child or young. 1
  • verb with object impregnates to fertilize. 1
  • verb with object impregnates to cause to be infused or permeated throughout, as with a substance; saturate: to impregnate a handkerchief with cheap perfume. 1
  • verb with object impregnates to fill interstices with a substance. 1
  • verb with object impregnates to furnish with some actuating or modifying element infused or introduced; imbue, infect; tincture. 1
  • abbreviation IMPREGNATES impregnated. 1

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Origin of impregnates

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Late Latin impraegnātus past participle of impraegnāre to fertilize, impregnate, equivalent to im- im-1 + praegn- (see pregnant1) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Impregnates

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impregnates popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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