impregnated
ɪmˈprɛɡneɪtɪd
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Definition of impregnated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
saturationsoaked or saturated with a substance
  • The cloth was impregnated with a special solution.
saturated soaked
2.
emotionfilled with a particular quality or feeling
  • The air was impregnated with the scent of flowers.
imbued permeated saturated
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Origin of impregnated

Latin, impregnare (to make pregnant)

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artificially impregnated
having been impregnated artificially
condition
state of being fertilized or impregnated
contains camphor
containing or impregnated with camphor
agriculture
cause to become impregnated with cutin
hoppedadj.
brewing
impregnated with hops for brewing
body tissue
become impregnated with keratin
chemistry
impregnated with menthol for flavor or aroma
manufacturing
fiber material impregnated with plastic before use

Examples of impregnated in a sentence

  • The soil was impregnated with nutrients.
  • The room was impregnated with a sense of nostalgia.
  • The fabric was impregnated with a waterproof solution.

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  1. French:imbibé, ...
  2. German:getränkt, erfüllt, ...
  3. Italian:impregnato, ...
  4. Spanish:impregnado, ...
  5. Portuguese:impregnado, ...
  6. Chinese:浸透的, 充满的, ...
  7. Japanese:浸された, 満たされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشْبَع, مُمْتَلِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹוּי, מָלֵא, ...
  10. Russian:пропитанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просочений, наповнений, ...
  12. Hindi:भीगा हुआ, भरा हुआ, ...
impregnate
ˈɪmprɛɡˌneɪt

Definition of impregnate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
infusionfill something with a quality or substance
  • The artist managed to impregnate the painting with emotion.
infuse permeate saturate
2.
biologymake pregnant
  • The male lion will impregnate the female during mating season..
fertilize inseminate
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Origin of impregnate

Latin, impregnare (to make pregnant)

Examples of impregnate in a sentence

  • The writer's words impregnate the novel with deep meaning.
  • Scientists aim to impregnate the endangered species in captivity.
  • Farmers often impregnate cows through artificial insemination.

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  1. French:imprégner, féconder, ...
  2. German:erfüllen, schwängern, ...
  3. Italian:impregnare, mettere incinta, ...
  4. Spanish:impregnar, embarazar, ...
  5. Portuguese:impregnar, engravidar, ...
  6. Chinese:注入, 使怀孕, ...
  7. Japanese:込める, 妊娠させる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشْبَعَ, لَقَّحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְפִּיג, לְהַפְרוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:пропитывать, оплодотворить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наповнювати, запліднити, ...
  12. Hindi:भर देना, गर्भवती करना, ...

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