insemination

/ɪnˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of introducing sperm into a female or female animal to make her pregnant.
    • Insemination can occur naturally through mating or with medical assistance.
    • Artificial insemination is commonly used in dairy farming to improve the herd.
    • The couple decided to try intrauterine insemination to help with fertility.
  2. The act of introducing an idea, feeling, or quality into someone's mind.
    • Through stories and songs, the insemination of cultural values happens early in life.
    • The insemination of doubt in the jury's mind was the lawyer's main strategy.
    • The insemination of democratic ideals began with the country's first elections.
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