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intromission

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in⋅tro⋅mit

  [in-truh-mit]
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–verb (used with object), -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting.
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME intromitten < L intrōmittere to send in, equiv. to intrō- intro- + mittere to send

Related forms:
in⋅tro⋅mis⋅si⋅bil⋅i⋅ty  [in-truh-mis-uh-bil-i-tee] , noun
in⋅tro⋅mis⋅si⋅ble, adjective
in⋅tro⋅mis⋅sion  [in-truh-mish-uhn] , noun
in⋅tro⋅mis⋅sive, adjective
in⋅tro⋅mit⋅tent, adjective
in⋅tro⋅mit⋅ter, noun
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in·tro·mis·sion   (ĭn'trə-mĭsh'ən)   
n.  The act or process of intromitting; introduction or admission.

[Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-, usurpation, from Latin intrōmissus, past participle of intrōmittere, to intromit; see intromit.]
in'tro·mis'sive (-mĭs'ĭv) adj.
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Main Entry: in·tro·mis·sion
Pronunciation: "in-tr&-'mish-&n
Function: noun
: the insertion or period of insertion of the penisin the vagina in copulation
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intromission in·tro·mis·sion (ĭn'trə-mĭsh'ən)
n.
The act or process of intromitting.

in'tro·mis'sive (-mĭs'ĭv) v.

intromit in·tro·mit (ĭn'trə-mĭt')
v. in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting, in·tro·mits
To cause or permit to enter; introduce or admit.

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