ovulate
verb (used without object)
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
had ovulated
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past perfectof ovulate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The second test gives an idea of whether the ovary is creating enough progesterone – the hormone that prepares the womb for pregnancy – to suggest she had ovulated.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2015
Within eight weeks, both had ovulated while taking half the original doses of clomiphene.
From Time Magazine Archive
