copulate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb engage in sexual intercourse

Etymology

From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mate, pair, couple

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
join
Narrower (hyponyms)
deflower, serve, sleep together, nick, ride, breed

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