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inseminate

/ɪnˈsɛməˌneɪt/ /ɪnˈsɛmənˌeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).

Examples :

"The farmer inseminated the field with seeds for the spring crops. "
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Related Words

Illustration crops

crops noun

/kɹɒps/ /kɹɑps/

A plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

"the farmer had lots of crops to sell at the market"

Illustration pregnant

pregnant noun

/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/

A pregnant person.

"The pregnant woman in my history class is due in June. "

Illustration field

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Illustration disperse

disperse verb

/dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɜ˞s/

To scatter in different directions

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."

Illustration inseminated

inseminated verb

/ɪnˈsɛməˌneɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪtɪd/

To sow (to disperse or plant seeds).

"The farmer inseminated the field with wheat seeds in the early spring. "

Illustration spring

spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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impregnate verb

/ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/

To cause to become pregnant.

"The farmer used artificial insemination to impregnate the cow. "

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farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

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seeds noun

/siːdz/

A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.

"The farmer planted the seeds in the spring, hoping they would grow into strong plants. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."