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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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates that dysmenorrhea—painful menstruation—affects up to 90% of women who menstruate.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Instead of using sanitary products, Butler opts to menstruate without them.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Some religious communities bar menstruating women from common living areas, said Ahsan.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Instead of using sanitary products, Butler opts to menstruate without them.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Some religious communities bar menstruating women from common living areas, said Ahsan.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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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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