have intercourse

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To engage in sexual intercourse: To participate in the physical act of sex between individuals.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The primary and most direct usage is to describe the act of sexual congress.
    • Example: The couple chose to have intercourse.
    • Example: It is a personal decision when to have intercourse.
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • The phrase "have intercourse" is a formal, clinical, or euphemistic term for sexual activity. It is often used in medical, legal, or academic contexts rather than in everyday casual conversation.
  • It typically implies mutual activity but is neutral regarding the gender or number of participants.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sexual intercourse (n): The formal term for the act itself.
  • Intercourse (n): While "intercourse" alone can historically mean "communication or dealings between people," in modern usage it is almost exclusively understood to mean "sexual intercourse" unless specified otherwise (e.g., "social intercourse").
Synonyms
  • Sleep with (verb, informal): : He admitted he had slept with his colleague.
  • Be intimate with (verb, formal/euphemistic): : She revealed she had been intimate with him.
  • Make love (verb, emphasizes affection): : The newlyweds made love.
  • Have sex (verb, direct and common): : They decided to have sex.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To know [someone] in the biblical sense (idiom, archaic/literary): An old-fashioned euphemism for having sexual intercourse.
    • Example: In the ancient text, it said the man knew his wife.
Verb
  1. have sexual intercourse with
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?

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