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Added 9 October 2026

copulate

/ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ verb

In Latin: coeō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about copulate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Engage in sexual intercourse.
Birds mate in the Spring

Origin

From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.

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