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copulate

/ˈkɑpjəleɪt/
/ˈkɒpjəleɪt/
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Other forms: copulating; copulated; copulates

Definitions of copulate
  1. verb
    engage in sexual intercourse
    synonyms: couple, mate, pair
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    types:
    nick
    mate successfully; of livestock
    tread
    mate with
    serve, service
    mate with
    deflower
    deprive of virginity
    mount, ride
    copulate with
    breed, cover
    copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    bugger, sodomise, sodomize
    practice anal sex upon
    sodomise, sodomize
    copulate with an animal
    have, take
    have sex with; archaic use
    fornicate
    have sex without being married
    stand
    be available for stud services
    type of:
    conjoin, join
    make contact or come together
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