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Copulate

//ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Joined; associated; coupled. not-comparable, obsolete

    "the force of custome copulate, and conioyn'd"

  2. 2
    Joining subject and predicate; copulative. not-comparable

    "Copulate words may be really a simple subject, 1, a repetition of the same notion, often a climax"

Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in sexual intercourse. formal

    "The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car."

  2. 2
    engage in sexual intercourse wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Latin cōpulātus, the perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”). See -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

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