Main Entry: cop·u·late

Pronunciation: \ˈkä-pyə-ˌlāt\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): cop·u·lat·ed; cop·u·lat·ing

Etymology: Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare to join, from copula

Date: 1630

: to engage in sexual intercourse

— cop·u·la·tion \ˌkä-pyə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

— cop·u·la·to·ry \ˈkä-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective