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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  • Place hosta plants out at least 12 to 15 inches from the tree’s base, around the drip line where rain drips from the tree’s outermost leaves.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Altuve starts his hitting motion with a high lift of his front leg and then plants that foot closer to home plate.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • Decaying material also breeds beneficial fungi that are the food source for insects and earthworms.
    Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Clearly, success breeds success.
    Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Inseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminates. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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