copulate
To engage in sexual intercourseTo engage in sexual intercourse.
» With no preliminaries the male flew to the female and lit on her back to copulate.
Meaning
1 senses(formal)To engage in sexual intercourse.
The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car.
kopulieren, beischlafen, vögeln
совокупля́тьсяsovokupljátʹsja, совокупи́тьсяsovokupítʹsja, сноша́тьсяsnošátʹsja
зляга́тисяzljahátysja, злягти́сяzljahtýsja
engage in sexual intercourse
Examples
2 sentencesWith no preliminaries the male flew to the female and lit on her back to copulate.
Some species will copulate whenever the opportunity presents itself, while others only do so at a specific time of the year.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), sFrom Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.
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Forms
copulates, copulating, copulated, copulatedSynonyms
102 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle