verb
- to make pregnant; to cause to conceive
- to saturate or soak thoroughly with a substance
- to fill or pervade completely
Examples
- The sperm impregnates the egg during fertilization.
- The wood is impregnated with a protective chemical coating.
- The fabric impregnates with water when exposed to rain.
- Her speech impregnates the audience with hope and determination.
- The soil impregnates with nutrients from the decomposed leaves.