ovulate
pronunciation
How to pronounce ovulate in British English:
UK [ˈɒvjuleɪt]
How to pronounce ovulate in American English:
US [ˈɑvjuleɪt]
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- Verb:
- produce and discharge eggs
Word Origin
- ovulate
- ovulate: see ovary
- ovulate (v.)
- 1888, back-formation from ovulation. Related: Ovulated; ovulating.
Example
- 1. The ritual causes the lizard acting as the female to ovulate and lay her eggs .
- 2. Learning what you can about your cycles will help determine when you ovulate and when you conceived .
- 3. If you have painful twinges halfway between your periods , you may be feeling your body ovulate .
- 4. After you stop taking the pill , you may have only a two-week delay before you ovulate again .
- 5. As you reach your early 30s your eggs might decline in quality - and you might ovulate less frequently even if you 're still having regular periods .