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menstruate
[ men-stroo-eyt, -streyt ]
/ ˈmɛn struˌeɪt, -streɪt /
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verb (used without object), men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing.
to undergo menstruation.
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Origin of menstruate
OTHER WORDS FROM menstruate
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British Dictionary definitions for menstruate
menstruate
/ (ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt) /
verb
(intr) to undergo menstruation
Word Origin for menstruate
C17: from Latin menstruāre, from mensis month
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