menstruate

American  

[men-stroo-eyt, -streyt] / ˈmɛn struˌeɪt, -streɪt /

verb (used without object)

menstruated, menstruating

1. to undergo menstruation.

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menstruate British  

/ ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt /

verb

1. (intr) to undergo menstruation

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Other Word Forms

• unmenstruating adjective

Etymology

Origin of menstruate

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

Example Sentences

And last year the southern state of Karnataka introduced a law approving one day off a month for all menstruating women.

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Experts say period blood tests are not an immediate alternative to current cervical screening because only women who menstruate could use them.

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Child Q was menstruating at the time, as she told the two officers who searched her, but they nevertheless proceeded with the search.

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Holly added there was "massive inequality" for menstruating students, who sometimes had to detour to the school office to get period products.

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

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