impregnator

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 impregnator word

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

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Origin of impregnator

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 Impregnator

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adjective

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determiner

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impregnator 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 50% 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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