IMPREGNATES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

impregnates

verb

present tense third-person singular of impregnate

as in soaks

to wet thoroughly with liquid impregnated the cloth with furniture polish

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Recent Examples of impregnates One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025

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This might happen if a hurricane damages a roof, and rain gets inside and soaks the entire house or several rooms, experts said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Always wash produce thoroughly, using methods like vinegar soaks for dirt and pests.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

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As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
During a seemingly regular day at camp, Jason swims too far and drowns as the other campers and staff look on helplessly.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of drowns

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Le Creuset modeled the color after stone château rooftops and the morning mist that drenches the countryside in a gentle gray hue.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
This outdoor garden pod has a floor-to-ceiling window that drenches the entire space in natural light.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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