English Explanatory Dictionary

menstruate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To stain with or as if with menses.
  2. To undergo menstruation, to have a period.
adj
  1. Menstrual.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-menstruate.wav /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/

Word forms

menstruate menstruates menstruating menstruated menstrate

Etymology

From menstruum + -ate (verb-forming suffix); sense 2 (“to undergo menstruation”) is possibly a back-formation from menstruation.

Synonyms

be on one's period be on the rag

Related words

menstrual menstruation menstruator menstruous

Derived words

femstruate menstruater nonmenstruating unmenstruating
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