impregnate (Meaning)
impregnate (v)
fill, as with a certain quality
infuse or fill completely
fertilize and cause to grow
make pregnant
impregnate (v. t.)
To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific; to get with child or young.
To come into contact with (an ovum or egg) so as to cause impregnation; to fertilize; to fecundate.
To infuse an active principle into; to render fruitful or fertile in any way; to fertilize; to imbue.
To infuse particles of another substance into; to communicate the quality of another to; to cause to be filled, imbued, mixed, or furnished (with something); as, to impregnate India rubber with sulphur; clothing impregnated with contagion; rock impregnated with ore.
impregnate (v. i.)
To become pregnant.
impregnate (a.)
Impregnated; made prolific.
Synonyms & Antonyms of impregnate
impregnate Sentence Examples
- The pollen grains impregnated the flower's stigma, initiating the process of fertilization.
- The seedlings were impregnated with a nutrient solution to enhance their growth.
- The metal surface was impregnated with carbon to improve its durability.
- The doctor impregnated the patient's uterus with the fertilized egg.
- Scientists impregnated the DNA of a bacterium with a new gene.
- The soil was heavily impregnated with toxic chemicals, rendering it unfit for cultivation.
- The dye impregnated the fabric, giving it a vibrant hue.
- The researchers impregnated the material with nano-particles to enhance its electrical conductivity.
- The wooden beam was impregnated with preservative to protect it from decay.
- The virus impregnated the host cells, making them vulnerable to infection.
FAQs About the word impregnate
fill, as with a certain quality, infuse or fill completely, fertilize and cause to grow, make pregnantTo make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific
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dehydrate, dehydrate,dry, dry, drain, wring (out), wring (out), drain, void,empty
The pollen grains impregnated the flower's stigma, initiating the process of fertilization.
The seedlings were impregnated with a nutrient solution to enhance their growth.
The metal surface was impregnated with carbon to improve its durability.
The doctor impregnated the patient's uterus with the fertilized egg.
