procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt 
procreated; procreating
: to beget or bring forth (offspring) : propagate
: to beget or bring forth offspring : reproduce
Examples of procreate in a Sentence
Animals have a natural instinct to procreate.
the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire
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With lilting cadences, the king shares the origin myth of his Nkangala people, that a small elephant shed its skin while bathing in the river and a woman emerged, who married and procreated with his ancestors.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that’s what you’re taught to do, to have kids or procreate.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Another is that fish species of all sizes are shrinking over time, with the smaller individuals of each species surviving (and thus procreating) more than the larger individuals of each species.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In late winter and early spring, a select group of plants rise from the earth, grow, procreate and die in a race against emerging forest canopies.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The rush to be in a relationship, the rush to be married, the rush to be in something because that’s what you’re taught to do, to have kids or procreate.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Another is that fish species of all sizes are shrinking over time, with the smaller individuals of each species surviving (and thus procreating) more than the larger individuals of each species.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
In late winter and early spring, a select group of plants rise from the earth, grow, procreate and die in a race against emerging forest canopies.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for procreate
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“Procreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procreate. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt
procreated; procreating
: to bring forth offspring : reproduce
Medical Definition
procreate
verb
pro·cre·ate
ˈprō-krē-ˌāt
procreated; procreating
: to beget or bring forth (offspring) : propagate
: to beget or bring forth offspring : reproduce
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