1. to make pregnant; to fertilize an egg or female reproductive cell
Usage: formal or technical
2. to saturate or soak thoroughly with a substance
3. to fill or imbue with a quality, idea, or feeling

Examples

• The sperm impregnates the egg during fertilization.
• The fabric was impregnated with a waterproof coating.
• The speech was impregnated with hope and optimism.
• Scientists impregnated the soil with nutrients to improve crop growth.
• Her writing is impregnated with vivid imagery and emotion.