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ovulate

American  
[ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt-] / ˈɒv yəˌleɪt, ˈoʊ vyəˌleɪt- /

verb (used without object)

Biology.
ovulated, ovulating

  1. to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.

ovulate British  
/ ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. (intr) to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary

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Etymology

Origin of ovulate

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

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