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men⋅stru⋅ate

[men-stroo-eyt, -streyt]
–verb (used without object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to undergo menstruation.

Origin:
1640–50; v. use of earlier menstruate menstruous, ME < LL mēnstruātus, equiv. to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (see menstrual ) + -ātus -ate 1
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men·stru·ate   (měn'strōō-āt')   
intr.v.   men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing, men·stru·ates
To undergo menstruation.

[Late Latin mēnstruāre, mēnstruāt-, from Latin mēnstrua, menses, from neuter pl. of mēnstruus, menstrual; see menstrual.]
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Main Entry: men·stru·ate
Pronunciation: 'men(t)-str&-"wAt, 'men-"strAt
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Forms: -at·ed;-at·ing
: to undergo menstruation
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menstruate men·stru·ate (měn'str&oomacr;-āt')
v. men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing, men·stru·ates
To undergo menstruation.

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