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Impregnate vs Steep - What's the difference?

impregnate | steep | Synonyms |

Impregnate is a synonym of steep.


In lang=en terms the difference between impregnate and steep

is that impregnate is to fill pores or spaces with a substance while steep is to imbue with something.

As verbs the difference between impregnate and steep

is that impregnate is to cause to become pregnant while steep is (ambitransitive) to soak an item (or to be soaked) in liquid in order to gradually add or remove components to or from the item.

As an adjective steep is

of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

As a noun steep is

a liquid used in a steeping process.

Sire vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

sire | impregnate | Related terms |

Sire is a related term of impregnate.


As a proper noun sire

is .

As a verb impregnate is

to cause to become pregnant.

Impregnate vs Permeate - What's the difference?

impregnate | permeate | Synonyms |

Impregnate is a synonym of permeate.


As verbs the difference between impregnate and permeate

is that impregnate is to cause to become pregnant while permeate is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.

As a noun permeate is

a watery by-product of milk production.

Engender vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

engender | impregnate | Related terms |

Engender is a related term of impregnate.


In lang=en terms the difference between engender and impregnate

is that engender is to assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced while impregnate is to fill pores or spaces with a substance.

As verbs the difference between engender and impregnate

is that engender is (obsolete|transitive) to beget (of a man); to bear or conceive (of a woman) or engender can be (critical theory) to endow with gender; to create gender or enhance the importance of gender while impregnate is to cause to become pregnant.

Impregnate vs Fill - What's the difference?

impregnate | fill |


In transitive terms the difference between impregnate and fill

is that impregnate is to fill pores or spaces with a substance while fill is to fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

As a noun fill is

a sufficient or more than sufficient amount.

As a proper noun Fill is

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Impregnate vs Dampen - What's the difference?

impregnate | dampen | Synonyms |

Impregnate is a synonym of dampen.


As verbs the difference between impregnate and dampen

is that impregnate is to cause to become pregnant while dampen is to smoke, to give off smoke.

Generate vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

generate | impregnate | Synonyms |

Generate is a synonym of impregnate.


In lang=en terms the difference between generate and impregnate

is that generate is to appear or occur; be generated while impregnate is to fill pores or spaces with a substance.

As verbs the difference between generate and impregnate

is that generate is to bring into being; give rise to while impregnate is to cause to become pregnant.

Impregnate vs Inundate - What's the difference?

impregnate | inundate | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between impregnate and inundate

is that impregnate is to cause to become pregnant while inundate is to cover with large amounts of water; to flood.

Pervade vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

pervade | impregnate |


As verbs the difference between pervade and impregnate

is that pervade is to be in every part of; to spread through while impregnate is to cause to become pregnant.

Immerse vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

immerse | impregnate |


In transitive terms the difference between immerse and impregnate

is that immerse is to involve deeply while impregnate is to fill pores or spaces with a substance.

As an adjective immerse

is immersed; buried; sunk.

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