Copulate definition

kŏpyə-lāt
copulated copulating
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To engage in sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.
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To engage in sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.
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To have sexual intercourse.
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Coupled; joined.
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To transfer male reproductive cells from one individual to another, usually into an internal organ or cavity, such as a cloaca. Used of animals.
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To transfer male reproductive cells from one individual to another, usually into an internal organ or cavity, such as a cloaca. Used of animals.
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Coupled; joined.
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To engage in sexual intercourse.
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(grammar) Joining subject and predicate; copulative.

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Origin of copulate

  • Latin cōpulāre cōpulāt- to join together from cōpula link

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin copulare (“to couple”) perfect participle from stem copulat-

    From Wiktionary