ovulate

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

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

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

Origin of ovulate

First recorded in 1860–65; ovule + -ate¹

Related formsov·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, adjectivepre·ov·u·la·to·ry, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of 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?
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August 1, 2014
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?
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August 1, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for ovulate

ovulate

verb

(intr) to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary

Derived Formsovulation, noun

Word Origin for ovulate

C19: from ovule

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Word Origin and History for ovulate

1888, back-formation from ovulation. Related: Ovulated; ovulating.

Medicine definitions for ovulate

ovulate

[ō′vyə-lāt′, ŏv′yə-]

v.

To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary.