menstrate

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Etymology[edit]

Representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstruate. Compare menstral, representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstrual, and menstration, representing a trisyllabic pronunciation of menstruation.

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Verb[edit]

menstrate (third-person singular simple present menstrates, present participle menstrating, simple past and past participle menstrated)

  1. (nonstandard, possibly proscribed) Alternative form of menstruate

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