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   impregnable

   /ɪmˈprɛɡnəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into: "a massive and impregnable fortress" Similar invulnerableimpenetrableunattackableunassailableinviolablesecurestrongstoutsafefortress-likewell fortifiedwell defendedinvincibleunconquerableunbeatableindestructibleOpposite vulnerable
   • ▪ unable to be defeated or overcome: "Liverpool used their good fortune to forge an impregnable lead" Similar unassailableunbeatableundefeatableunshakeableinvincibleindomitableunconquerableunstoppableinvulnerableOpposite vulnerable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French imprenable, from in- ‘not’ + prendre ‘take’ (from Latin prehendere). The current spelling arose in the 16th century, perhaps influenced by Old French variants.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impregnability noun
   • 2. impregnably adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impregnableImpregnable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Impregnable means incapable of being taken by assault or unconquerable. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Impregnable means so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered by force, or powerful and impossible to beat, especially in sport. See the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of impregnable from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   4 meanings: 1. unable to be broken into or taken by force 2. unable to be shaken or overcome 3. incapable of being refuted able.... Click for more definitions.

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   When something is impregnable it is not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack. We usually use it in reference to some form of protection, like a fort or a solid defensive line in football.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › impregnableIMPREGNABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IMPREGNABLE meaning: 1. A building or other place that is impregnable is so strongly built and/or defended that it…. Learn more.

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   Definition of impregnable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does impregnate mean?

   • Or, according to Wiktionary 's short definition: (Of a fortress, wall, etc.) Too strong to be penetrated. On the other hand, the meanings of impregnate, in addition to "make pregnant", include 3. To fill throughout; saturate: a cotton wad that was impregnated with ether. 4. To permeate or imbue: impregnate a speech with optimism.

   Why does "impregnable" mean 'cannot be impregnated'?

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   What does it mean if a building is impregnable?

   • If you describe a building or other place as impregnable, you mean that it cannot be broken into or captured. The old Dutch fort with its thick high walls looks virtually impregnable. In those impregnable mountains, the guerrillas could hold out for years.

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   What is impregnable adjective?

   • strong and impossible to defeat or change synonym invincible The team built up an impregnable 5–1 lead. Definition of impregnable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where does impregnable come from?

   • Remarkably, impregnable has a different origin from the similar-looking word pregnant; that word comes from a different Latin word, praegnas, meaning "carrying a fetus."

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   What is the difference between impregnate and impregnable?

   • So, impregnate -- soak. Now, consider the word "impregnable". It has utterly no relationship, in any way, meaningwise or etymologically, to "impregnate". But "impregnable" and "impregnate" (coincidentally) look similar. Further, as the OP points out, various variations of these words are also confusingly similar.

   Why does "impregnable" mean 'cannot be impregnated'?

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   What is an impregnable fort?

   • an impregnable fort. an impregnable argument. susceptible to impregnation, as an egg. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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    Impregnable definition: strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable. See examples of IMPREGNABLE used in a sentence.