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Meld vs Impregnate - What's the difference?

meld | impregnate |

As verbs the difference between meld and impregnate

is that meld is (us) to combine two similar objects into one or meld can be in card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards while impregnate is to cause to become pregnant.

As a noun meld

is a combination of cards which is melded.

meld

English

Etymology 1

Possibly a portmanteau of “melt” and “weld”; alternatively, from English “melled” (“blended”), from (etyl) meller (“to mix”).

Verb

(en verb)
  • (US) to combine two similar objects into one
    • One can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.
    Much as America's motto celebrates melding many into one, South Africa's says that it doesn't matter what you look like — we can all be proud of our young country. - The New York Times, 26/02/2007 [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/world/africa/27safrica.html?_r=1&oref=login]
    Related terms
    * melt * weld
    Synonyms
    * conflate

    Etymology 2

    Probably from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A combination of cards which is melded.
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    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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