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impregnate vs inoculate

inoculate vs impregnate

impregnate and inoculate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impregnate No No Yes No
inoculate No No Yes No
As verbs, inoculate is a hyponym of impregnate; that is, inoculate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impregnate:
  • impregnate: fertilize and cause to grow
  • inoculate: impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
impregnate (verb) inoculate (verb)
make pregnant perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
fertilize and cause to grow insert a bud for propagation
infuse or fill completely impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
fill, as with a certain quality introduce a microorganism into
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
Difference between impregnate and inoculate

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