masturbate

[mas-ter-beyt]

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.

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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Contemporary Examples of masturbator

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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Historical Examples of masturbator

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

British Dictionary definitions for masturbator

masturbate

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 masturbator

1818, agent noun from Latin source of masturbate (q.v.). Related: Masturbatory.

masturbate

1839, back-formation from masturbation, or else from Latin masturbatus, past participle of masturbari. Related: Masturbated; masturbating.

masturbator in Medicine

masturbate

[măs′tər-bāt′]

To perform an act of masturbation.