menstruate

[ men-stroo-eyt, -streyt ]

verb (used without object),men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing.
  1. to undergo menstruation.

Origin of menstruate

1
1640–50; v. use of earlier menstruate menstruous, Middle English <Late Latin mēnstruātus, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (see menstrual) + -ātus-ate1

Other words from menstruate

  • un·men·stru·at·ing, adjective

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menstruate

/ (ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) to undergo menstruation

Origin of menstruate

1
C17: from Latin menstruāre, from mensis month

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