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to engage in sexual intercourse
  • the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate

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The first known use of copulate was in 1630

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“Copulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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