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Copulate

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intransitive verb. To engage in sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.

intransitive verb. To transfer male reproductive cells from one individual to another, usually into an internal organ or cavity, such as a cloaca. Used of animals.

adjective. Coupled; joined.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To join together.

To unite as a pair; especially, to unite sexually.

Joined.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

intransitive verb. To unite in sexual intercourse; to come together in the act of generation.

adjective. Joined; associated; coupled.

adjective. Joining subject and predicate; copulative.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

verb. To engage in sexual intercourse.

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verb. engage in sexual intercourse

Word Usage

"What takes priority, our so called naturalistic sense of right and wrong or our biological desire to sexually copulate, which is essential for self preservation."

cross-reference

copulate extreme

Form

copulated copulating

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

conjoin join

Hyponym

Words that are more specific

bang be intimate bed bonk breed

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

depopulate populate

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

accouple accumulate agglutinate amass articulate

verb-form

copulated copulates copulating