masturbate
[ mas-ter-beyt ]
/ ˈmæs tərˌbeɪt /
verb (used without object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to engage in masturbation.
verb (used with object), mas·tur·bat·ed, mas·tur·bat·ing.
to practice masturbation upon.
Nearby words
mastoscirrhus, mastosquamous, mastotomy, mastroianni, mastroianni, marcello, masturbate, masturbation, masturbator, masturbatory, masulipatnam, masur
Origin of masturbate
1855–60; < Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation
Related formsmas·tur·ba·tor, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for masturbate
masturbate
/ (ˈmæstəˌbeɪt) /
verb
to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure
Derived Formsmasturbation, nounmasturbator, noun
Word Origin for masturbate
C19: from Latin masturbārī, of unknown origin; formerly thought to be derived from manus hand + stuprāre to defile
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Word Origin and History for masturbate
masturbate
1839, back-formation from masturbation, or else from Latin masturbatus, past participle of masturbari. Related: Masturbated; masturbating.
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Medicine definitions for masturbate
masturbate
[ măs′tər-bāt′ ]
v.
To perform an act of masturbation.
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