masturbate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 Esperanto 2.1 Adverb 3 Italian 3.1 Verb 4 Romanian 4.1 Pronunciation 4.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Derivation uncertain; one suggestion is Latin masturbare from mas < manus = hand and turbare = to throw into disorder. Whence the words disturb and trouble.

[edit] Verb

to masturbate (third-person singular simple present masturbates, present participle masturbating, simple past and past participle masturbated)

1. Self stimulate sexually, usually with a hand or hands.
2. To have sex by oneself, especially by use of one’s hand, sometimes with a partner.

[edit] Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:masturbate

[edit] Derived terms

• mutual masturbation
• masturbation
• masturbator
• masturbatory

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[edit] Adverb

masturbate

1. present adverbial passive participle of masturbi

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

masturbate

1. Second-person plural present tense of masturbare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of masturbare.
3. Feminine plural of masturbato.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [masturˈbate]

[edit] Adjective

masturbate f. and n. pl.

1. feminine plural nominative form of masturbat. masturbated
2. feminine plural accusative form of masturbat. masturbated
3. neuter plural nominative form of masturbat. masturbated
4. neuter plural accusative form of masturbat. masturbated