copulate
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- copulate
- copulate: see couple
- copulate (v.)
- early 15c., "to join," from Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare "join together, couple, bind, link, unite," from copula "band, tie, link," from PIE *ko-ap-, from *ko(m)- "together" + *ap- (1) "to take, reach" (see apt). Sexual sense attested from 1630s. Related: Copulated; copulating.
Example
- 1. The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body .
- 2. My friend is looking for someone to copulate with .
- 3. Copulate with a female , used esp. of horses .
- 4. Have you chosen one to copulate with ?
- 5. For you to find someone to copulate with ?