in'seminator

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inseminate (ɪnˈsɛmɪˌneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to impregnate (a female) with semen
2.  to introduce (ideas or attitudes) into the mind of (a person or group)
 
[C17: from Latin insēmināre, from in-² + sēmināre to sow, from sēmen seed]
 
insemi'nation
 
n
 
in'seminator
 
n

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