Definitions

1. verb

to cause something to become pregnant or to fill a material with a substance

“The engineer’s job was to impregnate the polymer with a specific chemical.”

2. verb

to fill a material or medium with a substance, especially to make a photographic image visible

“The impregnated paper produced a clear, detailed photograph.”

3. noun

a substance used to fill a material or medium, especially in photography

“The impregnate used in the camera was of high quality and produced excellent results.”