inseminates

present tense third-person singular of inseminate
as in plants
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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  • The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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  • Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
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  • Wet clothing doesn’t cause UTIs, but staying in wet clothing, which breeds more moisture and bacteria, does.
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“Inseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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