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Impregnate vs Paraffin - What's the difference?

impregnate | paraffin |

As verbs the difference between impregnate and paraffin

is that impregnate is to cause to become pregnant while paraffin is to impregnate or treat with paraffin.

As a noun paraffin is

(british) a petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in us english).

impregnate

English

Verb

(impregnat)
  • To cause to become pregnant.
  • I was impregnated at a clinic but don't know who the sperm donor is.
  • To fertilize.
  • To saturate, or infuse.
  • To fill pores or spaces with a substance.
  • It is recommended to impregnate new shoes before wearing them.
  • (dated) To become pregnant.
  • (Addison)

    Anagrams

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    paraffin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paraffine

    Noun

    (wikipedia paraffin) (en noun)
  • (British) A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).
  • * 1919 ,
  • She poured paraffin on the dry floors and on the pandanus-mats, and then she set fire.
  • (chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
  • paraffin wax.
  • Derived terms

    * chloroparaffin

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To impregnate or treat with paraffin