Antonyms for copulate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : verb kop-yuh-leyt; adjective kop-yuh-lit

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈkɒp yəˌleɪt; adjective ˈkɒp yə lɪt

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Definition of copulate

Origin :

• early 15c., "to join," from Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare "join together, couple, bind, link, unite," from copula "band, tie, link," from PIE *ko-ap-, from *ko(m)- "together" + *ap- "to take, reach." Sexual sense attested from 1630s. Related: Copulated; copulating.

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Synonyms for copulate