1. to fill or saturate something completely with a substance
2. to make pregnant; to fertilize
Usage: biological/medical

Examples

• The wood was impregnated with a waterproof coating.
• Scientists impregnated the fabric with antibacterial agents.
• The air was impregnated with the scent of pine trees.
• They impregnated the paper with special chemicals to prevent counterfeiting.
• The veterinarian explained how to artificially impregnate the mare.
• The soil was impregnated with nutrients from the compost.