menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
Recent Examples on the Web
Though researchers estimate that the dysphoric disorder affects around 5% of people who menstruate — about the same percentage of women with diabetes — the condition remains relatively unknown, even among health care providers.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Temperature tracking also helps those who menstruate track their cycles.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
As anyone who has ever menstruated will know, every period is different.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Being pregnant or menstruating can also increase your risk.4
Muscle Strain
A calf muscle strain is an injury that develops when muscle fibers overstretch and tear.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Temperature tracking also helps those who menstruate track their cycles.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
As anyone who has ever menstruated will know, every period is different.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Being pregnant or menstruating can also increase your risk.4
Muscle Strain
A calf muscle strain is an injury that develops when muscle fibers overstretch and tear.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for menstruate
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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