cop ‧ u ‧ late /ˈkɒpjəleɪt, ˈkɒpjʊleɪt $ ˈkɑːp-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive + with] technical
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of copulare 'to join' , from copula ; ⇨ ↑ copula ]
to have sex
—copulation /ˌkɒpjəˈleɪʃ ə n, ˌkɒpjʊˈleɪʃ ə n $ ˌkɑːp-/ noun [uncountable]