impregnate

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪmˈpreɡ.neɪt/
US: /ɪmˈpreɡ.neɪt/

  1. To make a woman or female animal pregnant.

    1. The farmer wanted to impregnate the cow.
    2. The bull was used to impregnate several cows on the farm this season.

  2. To fill something completely with a feeling, idea, or quality.

    1. The artist wanted to impregnate the painting with sadness.
    2. Her work seeks to impregnate ordinary moments with profound meaning.

  3. To saturate or soak something with a substance.

    1. The wood was treated to impregnate it with preservative.
    2. They impregnate the fabric with a waterproof coating before making tents.

Synonyms

permeate infuse instill saturate fertilize
impregnate intransitive-verb

  1. To become filled, saturated, or imbued with something.

    1. The air seemed to impregnate with the scent of pine.
    2. The culture of the city can impregnate deeply into a person's identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impregnate" in English means: To make a woman or female animal pregnant., To fill something completely with a feeling, idea, or quality., To saturate or soak something with a substance..

The phonetic transcription of "impregnate" is /ɪmˈpreɡ.neɪt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpreɡ.neɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impregnate": permeate, infuse, instill, saturate, fertilize.

Example usage of "impregnate": "The farmer wanted to impregnate the cow.". More examples on the page.