as in slept
to engage in sexual intercourse
the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate
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There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.—
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Loli already inside the apartment, watching from the window as her mother slept.—
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10 Oct. 2025
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“Copulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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