menstruates; menstruated; menstruating
of a woman
: to have blood flow from your body as part of a process that happens each month
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/menstruate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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