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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"Our study found that up to one in five did not receive menstrual education in school until after they had started menstruating," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
Hysterectomies keep them working, undistracted by doctor visits or the hardship of menstruating in a field with no access to running water, toilets or shelter.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
I know almost everyone here has stopped menstruating.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
