menstruate
verb (used without object)
to undergo menstruation.
menstruating
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present participleof menstruate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Victim-survivors of FGM can also experience difficulty with urinating and menstruating, the midwife said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The petitions challenge the landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgment which struck down the ban on women of menstruating age from entering Sabarimala.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
All the things that a modern state has are in the hands of this old guy, who was, just months before, answering questions about whether a menstruating woman is considered clean under the following circumstances.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Participants who enrolled in the study between November 2018 and March 2023 -- 71,341 in total -- self-reported the age at which they first began menstruating and their race and socioeconomic status.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
“But she’s been menstruating for a few months now,” Tessie objected.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
