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Fornicate vs Copulate - What's the difference?

fornicate | copulate |

As adjectives the difference between fornicate and copulate

is that fornicate is shaped like an arch or vault; resembling a fornix while copulate is joined; associated; coupled.

As verbs the difference between fornicate and copulate

is that fornicate is to commit fornication while copulate is to engage in sexual intercourse.

fornicate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped like an arch or vault; resembling a fornix.

    • Derived terms

    * fornicated * fornicate gyrus

    Verb

    (fornicat)
  • To commit fornication.

    • Derived terms

    * fornicated * fornicator

    copulate

    English

    Verb

    (copulat)
  • To engage in sexual intercourse.

    • Synonyms

    * fuck, make love, screw, swive, bang, sleep together * See also

    Related terms

    * copulin * copulation

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Joined; associated; coupled.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • (grammar) Joining subject and predicate; copulative.

    • Anagrams

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