masturbate
[mas-ter-beyt]
- to engage in masturbation.
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- to practice masturbation upon.
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Origin of masturbate
1855–60; < Latin masturbātus, past participle of masturbārī to engage in masturbation
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Caleb can save lives every day, but he will never be a decent human being as long as he follows the Way of the Masturbator.
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He had spells of moroseness and irritability, however, and had also been a masturbator.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 5 (of 6)Havelock Ellis
masturbate
- to stimulate the genital organs of (oneself or another) to achieve sexual pleasure
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Word Origin
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 masturbator
n.
1818, agent noun from Latin source of masturbate (q.v.). Related: Masturbatory.
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masturbate
v.
1839, back-formation from masturbation, or else from Latin masturbatus, past participle of masturbari. Related: Masturbated; masturbating.
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masturbate
(măs′tər-bāt′)- To perform an act of masturbation.
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