procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt 
procreated; procreating
: to beget or bring forth (offspring) : propagate
: to beget or bring forth offspring : reproduce
Examples of procreate in a Sentence
Animals have a natural instinct to procreate.
the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire
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As soon as the earth starts to shake, the pupfish dive to the depths of Devils Hole, with each male chasing a female pupfish to procreate as soon as physically possible.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Likewise, how orcs procreate is not discussed anywhere in The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, but is mentioned almost as an aside in The Silmarillion.
—Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Yes, humans, like virtually every life form, have a need to procreate — but in aggregate, not individually.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that's what you're taught to do, to have kids or procreate.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Likewise, how orcs procreate is not discussed anywhere in The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, but is mentioned almost as an aside in The Silmarillion.
—Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Yes, humans, like virtually every life form, have a need to procreate — but in aggregate, not individually.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that's what you're taught to do, to have kids or procreate.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt
procreated; procreating
: to bring forth offspring : reproduce
Medical Definition
procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt
procreated; procreating
: to beget or bring forth (offspring) : propagate
: to beget or bring forth offspring : reproduce
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