menstruate

[ men-stroo-eyt, -streyt ]

verb (used without object)

, men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing.

1. to undergo menstruation.

menstruate

/ ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt /

verb

1. intr to undergo menstruation

Other Words From

• un·menstru·ating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of menstruate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of menstruate¹

C17: from Latin menstruāre, from mensis month

Example Sentences

Women are considered to have hit menopause when they haven’t menstruated for a year.

From BBC

“When I was in the emergency ward, there was no toilet. We couldn’t go to the loo during 14-hour shifts. Even when we were menstruating, we couldn’t use a toilet.”

From BBC

Women also have humanity’s only obvious connection to the mechanics of the universe: They menstruate according to the moon.

From Salon

When Prof Gravholt asked her why she didn’t consult a doctor about not getting periods, she said there was another older woman in her family who never menstruated - so she thought it wasn’t abnormal.

From BBC

They felt worse when menstruating and thought their performance would suffer - but on average, they were 12% faster at ball-moving tasks and 25% more likely to pass a test of their anticipation skills.

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