inseminates

Definition of inseminatesnext
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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  • Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.
    Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Increasingly, companies are looking at how to make curiosity, which breeds innovation, part of their culture.
    Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Synergy breeds consistency on a basketball court.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Inseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminates. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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