procreate

procreate
procreation, n.procreative, adj.procreativeness, n.procreator, n.
/proh"kree ayt'/, v., procreated, procreating.
v.t.
1. to beget or generate (offspring).
2. to produce; bring into being.
v.i.
3. to beget offspring.
4. to produce; bring into being.
[1530-40; < L procreatus, ptp. of procreare to breed. See PRO-1, CREATE]

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