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
About one in four teenagers who menstruate struggle to pay for period products, according to a 2023 study from the advocacy group Period.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
It’s approved for use to prevent pregnancy in women and people who menstruate.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
More than half of people who menstruate experience painful periods (dysmenorrhea).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
If a woman with fibroids is still menstruating, the fibroids can continue to grow slowly.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 July 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
It’s approved for use to prevent pregnancy in women and people who menstruate.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
More than half of people who menstruate experience painful periods (dysmenorrhea).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
If a woman with fibroids is still menstruating, the fibroids can continue to grow slowly.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 July 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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