Impregnate /(ĭm*prĕg"nāt)/

Im·preg·nate

Impregnate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Impregnated; p. pr. & vb. n. Impregnating

  1. To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific; to get with child or young.
  2. To come into contact with (an ovum or egg) so as to cause impregnation; to fertilize; to fecundate. (Biol.)
  3. To infuse an active principle into; to render fruitful 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.

Impregnate

v. i.
  1. To become pregnant.

Impregnate

a.
  1. Impregnated; made prolific.
    The scorching ray Here pierceth not, impregnate with disease.