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Definition of procreate

procreate

/ˈproʊ.kri.eɪt/
pro · cre · ate
Adjective:procreative
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Past Simple:procreated
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Past Participle:procreated
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Present Participle:procreating
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procreate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To produce young or offspring through the biological process of sexual reproduction (of people or animals).

Example

"Many migratory bird species travel thousands of miles each spring to reach safe nesting grounds where they can procreate."

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• Nearby Words

procrastination
procrastinator
procrastinatory
procreate
procreation
procreational
procreative

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Latin procreatus, the past participle of procreare ('to bring forth, beget, generate'), formed from pro- ('forth') and creare ('to create, produce').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Procreate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/procreate
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