pregnate

verb

preg·​nate

ˈpregˌnāt

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

obsolete : to become fertile

transitive verb

[by shortening] : impregnate

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin praegnatus, past participle of praegnare to be pregnant, back-formation from Latin praegnans pregnant

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