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
The Quran grants exceptions to those who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or menstruating, and to people who are travelling, elderly, or ill.
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Zaina Arafat, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Exemptions include the elderly, those who are pregnant or menstruating, children who haven’t reached puberty, and people with illnesses.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
That means people who have started menstruating and individuals going through perimenopause can purchase it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Warning signs include irregular or missing periods for people who menstruate, crappy sleep, low energy, a worse-than-normal mood, and digestive problems.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
There are hundreds of thousands of women menstruating.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
Periods don't always come on schedule, and sometimes a person who menstruates might not track their cycle as far out when booking a Pap smear.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
Hemoglobin molecules contain iron, an essential mineral that Cohn said tends to be lower in menstruating teen girls and young women.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
While menstruation is experienced across the gender binary, the film itself specifically focuses on the historical and lived experiences of cis-women who menstruate.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
Zaina Arafat, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Exemptions include the elderly, those who are pregnant or menstruating, children who haven’t reached puberty, and people with illnesses.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
That means people who have started menstruating and individuals going through perimenopause can purchase it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Warning signs include irregular or missing periods for people who menstruate, crappy sleep, low energy, a worse-than-normal mood, and digestive problems.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
There are hundreds of thousands of women menstruating.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024
Periods don't always come on schedule, and sometimes a person who menstruates might not track their cycle as far out when booking a Pap smear.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024
Hemoglobin molecules contain iron, an essential mineral that Cohn said tends to be lower in menstruating teen girls and young women.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
While menstruation is experienced across the gender binary, the film itself specifically focuses on the historical and lived experiences of cis-women who menstruate.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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