intercourse

intercourse
n.

1) to have intercourse with

2) anal; heterosexual; oral; sexual intercourse

3) social intercourse

4) intercourse among, between; with

* * *
['ɪntəkɔːs]
between
heterosexual
oral
with
anal
social intercourse
to have intercoursewith
intercourse among

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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