ovulate
verb (used without object)
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
ovulates
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present tense formof ovulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In theory, the body ovulates most regularly and reliably if someone is not over- or underweight, said Jessica Chan, a reproductive endocrinologist at Cedars-Sinai.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
While it is uncommon, a young girl can get pregnant even before her first period, specifically when she ovulates for the first time — which is usually about 14 days before her first menstrual period.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022
As a human who ovulates and dates, I find the birth control offerings most intriguing—and in my opinion, birth control is in a different ethical order from some of the other medicines.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2019
The reason it is not 100% effective, she explains, is because sometimes the body suddenly ovulates early, or there is a temperature rise that looks like ovulation but isn’t.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2019
Darcy ovulates every 28 days, and Raul’s sperm count is normal.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
