impregnated

[ im-preg-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. made pregnant:

   An impregnated chamois antelope bears a single kid after 170 days of gestation.

2. fertilized:

   The impregnated egg then travels along the fallopian tubes to the uterus, where it attaches to the uterine wall.

3. infused or permeated with some substance, quality, element, etc.; saturated (also used in combination):

   To protect your engine against very dusty conditions, soak the air filter in the fluid, then squeeze the excess fluid from the impregnated filter.

   I had to get out of that panic-stricken, hate-impregnated atmosphere.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of impregnate.

Other Words From

• non·im·preg·nat·ed adjective
• self-im·preg·nat·ed adjective
• un·im·preg·nat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impregnated¹

First recorded in 1640–50; impregnate ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; impregnate ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

It was a bizarre moment, given I was wearing sweatpants, filming him with my phone’s camera and loudly asking why he supported forced birth for women who’ve been involuntarily impregnated, as I had done for the better part of six months.

From Salon

While the cow is milking, she is impregnated.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit alleges that in one instance at Combs’ house in Los Angeles, she was drugged and impregnated.

From Los Angeles Times

In one instance at Combs’ house in Los Angeles, the complaint alleges, she was drugged into unconsciousness and was impregnated.

From Los Angeles Times

Before she even knows what love is, Maria is swept off the stage by the boss of a ruling gang and impregnated.

From Los Angeles Times