"Impregnate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "impregnate" can have different meanings depending on the context. Here are a few:
1. To make someone or something pregnant: This is the most common meaning of the word. For example, "The couple decided to impregnate her with a child."
2. To fill or saturate something with a substance: For example, "The farmer decided to impregnate the soil with fertilizer to improve crop growth."
3. To influence or affect someone or something profoundly: This meaning is often used in idiomatic expressions, such as "The news of her sudden departure impregnated the team with sadness."
Note that this word has a somewhat formal and technical tone, so it's often used in scientific, medical, or literary contexts.
Imprecatory: (adjective) relating to or characterized by imprecations; expressing a curse or wishing evil on someone or something.