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.
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When a woman starts menstruating, her ovaries release estrogen and progesterone.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Although more than half of the population menstruates, the US is lagging behind other nations with its menstrual leave policies.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Donations will go toward diapers for infants and toddlers, period products for menstruating individuals, adult incontinence supplies for seniors and those with disabilities, and formula for infants.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Certain groups of people are more prone to iron deficiency: women who menstruate, pregnant people, children, vegetarians and frequent blood donors.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Although more than half of the population menstruates, the US is lagging behind other nations with its menstrual leave policies.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Donations will go toward diapers for infants and toddlers, period products for menstruating individuals, adult incontinence supplies for seniors and those with disabilities, and formula for infants.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Certain groups of people are more prone to iron deficiency: women who menstruate, pregnant people, children, vegetarians and frequent blood donors.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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