as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations

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How does the verb inseminate differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of inseminate are implant, inculcate, infix, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

When could implant be used to replace inseminate?

While the synonyms implant and inseminate are close in meaning, implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

When might inculcate be a better fit than inseminate?

In some situations, the words inculcate and inseminate are roughly equivalent. However, inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

When can infix be used instead of inseminate?

The meanings of infix and inseminate largely overlap; however, infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

When is instill a more appropriate choice than inseminate?

The words instill and inseminate can be used in similar contexts, but instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inseminate Milly is genetically the mother of Pearl, born Sept. 1, 2020, but Pearl was actually birthed by C-section to a Milly clone inseminated by Gold, a Chihuahua show dog, also owned by Semler and her husband, Edwin Davila, 55. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025 Cameras are inseminated into artificial snow, which is dropped by planes, and when the snow falls, there are eyes everywhere. Kara Swisher, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2025 In a heartbreaking statistic, captive elephant pregnancies (most artificially inseminated) have a 40 percent infant mortality rate. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Throughout his career, Cline covertly inseminated dozens of patients with his sperm. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inseminate
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  • The authors point to a slew of engineering projects gone wrong—from nuclear meltdowns to the adoption of leaded gasoline—to show how complex systems and profit-seeking can breed disaster.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These are the ideal climate conditions for midge to breed in the mud around water sources like stump holes and small puddles.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • What To Grow With Mums Thankfully, there are many beautiful options to plant with mums in a mixed flower garden.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Campbell knew Springsteen’s tongue was planted firmly in cheek.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson had her lap-band implanted in 2012.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Inseminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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