ovulate

[ ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, Biology.

, ov·u·lat·ed, ov·u·lat·ing.

ovulate

/ ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt /

ovu·lation noun
ov·u·la·to·ry [ov, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, oh, -vy, uh, -], adjective
multi·ovu·late adjective
multi·ovu·lated adjective
pre·ovu·la·tory adjective

Origin of ovulate¹

First recorded in 1860–65; ovule + -ate ¹

Origin of ovulate¹

C19: from ovule

“As long as they have an adequate body weight, most women will ovulate just fine, even on marathon weekend,” he says.

Your doctor can help pinpoint any potential roadblocks and, in some cases, might prescribe medication to help you ovulate.

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