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procreate (v.)

1530s, a back formation from procreation or else from Latin procreatus, past participle of procreare "bring forth" (offspring), "beget, generate, produce," from pro "forth" (see pro-) + creare "create" (from PIE root *ker- (2) "to grow"). Related: Procreated; procreating.

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Definitions of procreate from WordNet

procreate (v.)
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant;
The Bible tells people to procreate
Synonyms: reproduce / multiply
From wordnet.princeton.edu