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🛡️ To enclose fully 🤰 To place in womb
to enwomb

to enwomb

9.9
Make a woman or animal pregnant by placing an embryo in the womb
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈwuːm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : gestar
  • Some ancient rituals were believed to enwomb women with children destined for greatness.

Examples

  • The story describes a magical force that could enwomb animals during the spring season.

  • The legend tells of a goddess who could enwomb life with a single touch.

  • The legend says the goddess can enwomb any creature.

  • Can she enwomb a dragon?

  • The ancient tale speaks of a goddess who could enwomb fertile land, ensuring crops flourished.

  • In mythology, it was said that the goddess had the power to enwomb lost souls until they found peace.

  • The story of the phoenix illustrates how the fire could enwomb the bird, allowing it to be reborn.

Antonyms

to abort
  • Specialized
47 7.1

To end a pregnancy by a medical procedure

Surface Forms

enwomb infinitive
enwombed past
enwombed past participle
enwombing present participle
enwombs third person singular

Morphology

enwomb = womb (transparent) = en + womb

Literal formation 'en-' + 'womb' gives the sense 'place in a womb' or 'cause to be in a womb', which learners can infer directly.

Etymology

Enwomb comes from en- 'in' and womb 'the place where a baby grows', so to enwomb someone or something is to place it 'in a womb' or cause it to become pregnant. That is why stories speak of a goddess who could enwomb life — it means to put life into a womb.