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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  • In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Tommy plants the warehouse bomb that blows up the fake British currency.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.
    Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Success breeds a kind of intoxicating confidence.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Inseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminates. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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