— 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; procreatus, ptp. of procreare to breed. See PRO- 1 , CREATE ]