impregnate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪmˈprɛɡneɪt/
KK: /ɪmˈprɛɡneɪt/
adjective
Definition
Filled or saturated with something, often used to describe a state of being full or loaded.
Example
The soil was impregnate with nutrients, making it ideal for planting.
Conversation
I just got some new plants for my garden!
That's awesome! Are they impregnate with nutrients?
Yeah, the soil is supposed to be really rich and impregnate with minerals.
Perfect! Your garden is going to thrive with all that goodness.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
saturated
filled
permeated
Antonyms
empty
depleted
drained
transitive verb
Definition
To make a female pregnant or to fertilize an egg. It can also mean to fill something completely with a substance.
Example
The scientist was able to impregnate the egg with the sperm in the laboratory.
Tense Forms
Past: impregnated
Past Participle: impregnated
Conversation
Did you hear about the experiment where they tried to impregnate plants with certain nutrients?
Yeah, I read that it can really enhance their growth!
It's fascinating how they can impregnate the soil to improve results.
Root Explanation
Impregnate → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "praegnare" (meaning to become pregnant). The word describes the act of causing something to become pregnant or filled with a substance.
Memory Tip
Think of something being filled 'into' ('in-') and 'becoming pregnant' ('praegnare') — that's why impregnate means to make something pregnant or to fill it.
Visually Confused Words
unimpregnate
reimpregnate
unimpregnated
compregnate
impennate
nonimpregnated