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Pronunciation : Im*preg"nate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [LL. impraegnatus, p. p. of impraegnare to impregnate, fr. L. pref. im- in + praegnans pregnant. See Pregnant.]
Definition : 1. To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific; to get with child or young.

2. (Biol.)

Defn: To come into contact with (an ovum or egg) so as to cause impregnation; to fertilize; to fecundate.

3. To infuse an active principle into; to render frutful or fertile in any way; to fertilize; to imbue.

4. 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Impregnated; p. pr. & vb. n. Impregnating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im*preg"nate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To become pregnant. Addison.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Im*preg"nate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [LL. impraegnatus, p. p.]
Definition : Defn: Impregnated; made prolific. The scorching ray Here pierceth not, impregnate with disease. Byron.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913