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masturbate
[ mas-ter-beyt ]
/ ˈmæs tərˌbeɪt /
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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.
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Origin of masturbate
1855–60; <Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation
OTHER WORDS FROM masturbate
mas·tur·ba·tor, nounWords nearby masturbate
mastoiditis, mastoid process, mastopathy, mastopexy, Mastroianni, masturbate, masturbation, masturbatory, Masur, Masuria, Masurian
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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 forms of masturbate
masturbation, nounmasturbator, nounWord 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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