inseminates

verb

present tense third-person singular of inseminate
as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations

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  1. plants
  2. breeds
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  • The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
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  • Wet clothing doesn’t cause UTIs, but staying in wet clothing, which breeds more moisture and bacteria, does.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • When a leader isn't accountable to the process, the word becomes a do-as-I-say cliché that breeds resentment instead of results.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of breeds
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