Copulate

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Definition

To engage in sexual intercourse. “Copulate” is a formal verb used to describe sexual intercourse, often in clinical, scientific, or deliberately formal writing.

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What does “copulate” mean?

“Copulate” means to engage in sexual intercourse. It is a formal term rather than an everyday expression for sex.

How “copulate” is used

The word is generally used as a verb to describe sexual intercourse. Its formal tone can make it sound clinical, scientific, or intentionally detached depending on the sentence.

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  1. Wiktionary: Copulate definition