Procreate (Verb)
Meaning
Have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The couple decided to procreate after a few years of marriage and started a family.
- In many cultures, procreate is an essential part of achieving societal expectations.
- The hermit crab's reproductive cycle allows it to procreate rapidly during the mating season.
- Scientists study the ways certain animals procreate to understand the evolution process.
- The Bible includes passages where it tells people to procreate and fill the earth.