ovulate

[ ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt- ]

/ ˈɒv yəˌleɪt, ˈoʊ vyəˌleɪt- /

verb (used without object), ov·u·lat·ed, ov·u·lat·ing. Biology.

to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.

Words nearby ovulate

ovovitellin, ovoviviparous, ovshinsky effect, ovular, ovular membrane, ovulate, ovulation, ovulation method, ovulatory, ovule, ovulocyclic

Origin of ovulate

First recorded in 1860–65; ovule + -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ovulate

ov·u·la·tion, nounov·u·la·to·ry

[ov-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, oh-vyuh-] /ˈɒv yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈoʊ vyə-/, adjectivemul·ti·ov·u·late, adjectivemul·ti·ov·u·lat·ed, adjective

pre·ov·u·la·to·ry, adjective

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Examples from the Web for ovulate

“As long as they have an adequate body weight, most women will ovulate just fine, even on marathon weekend,” he says.
Exercise and Fertility: Are You Too Fit to Get Pregnant?|DailyBurn|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your doctor can help pinpoint any potential roadblocks and, in some cases, might prescribe medication to help you ovulate.
Exercise and Fertility: Are You Too Fit to Get Pregnant?|DailyBurn|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ovulate

ovulate

/ (ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

(intr) to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary

Derived forms of ovulate

ovulation, noun

Word Origin for ovulate

C19: from ovule

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Medicine definitions for ovulate

ovulate

[ ō′vyə-lāt′, ŏv′yə- ]

v.

To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary.