copulate

UK /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ US /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/

adj 2verb 1

Definitions

verb

To engage in sexual intercourse.

The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car.

adj

Joined; associated; coupled.

the force of custome copulate, and conioyn'd

Joining subject and predicate; copulative.

Copulate words may be really a simple subject, 1, a repetition of the same notion, often a climax

VERB + COPULATE

back, force

COPULATE + NOUN

conioyn'd, opportunity, words

verb — engage in sexual intercourse

The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car.

Wiktionary

the force of custome copulate, and conioyn'd

Wiktionary

Copulate words may be really a simple subject, 1, a repetition of the same notion, often a climax

Wiktionary

Some species will copulate whenever the opportunity presents itself, while others only do so at a specific time of the year.

Tatoeba · #10627882

With no preliminaries the male flew to the female and lit on her back to copulate.

Tatoeba · #11638322

i Register

In some senses, copulate is marked as formal, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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