Inseminate

usgb/ɪnˈsemɪneɪt/
verb

To put sperm into a female animal or plant to make it possible for it to produce young.

The farmer had to inseminate his cows to increase his herd.
Visual representation of "inseminate" - To put sperm into a female animal or plant to make it possible for it to produce young

Often appears as...

  • artificially inseminate
  • inseminate cows

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Biological Process

The word is used in scientific contexts related to reproduction in animals or plants.

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The biologist helped inseminate the endangered species to support their population growth.
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Assisted Reproduction

Insemination is often artificial, performed by humans to control breeding.

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To improve the genetics of the herd, they decided to artificially inseminate the cows.
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Technical Term

It is a technical term, used by professionals like farmers and vets.

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After studying, the farmer learned how to inseminate his pigs without the vet's help.
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