MENSTRUATE

menstruate, flow

(verb) undergo menstruation; “She started menstruating at the age of 11”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

menstruate (third-person singular simple present menstruates, present participle menstruating, simple past and past participle menstruated)

(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stain with or as if with menses.

(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

Synonyms: be on one's period, be on the rag

Adjective

menstruate (not comparable)

(obsolete) Menstrual.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Men"stru*ate, a.

Definition: Menstruous. [Obs.]

Men"stru*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Menstruated; p. pr. & vb. n. Menstruating.]

Definition: To discharge the menses; to have the catamenial flow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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