ovulate
ovulate · ovulates · ovulated · ovulating
To produce eggs or ovaTo produce eggs or ova.
/ˈɒvjʊleɪt/
» I don't ovulate.
Meaning
1 sensesTo produce eggs or ova.
produce and discharge eggs
Examples
4 sentencesI don't ovulate.
Rima is ovulating.
How can I tell when I'm ovulating?
Rima doesn't ovulate regularly. It will be difficult for her to conceive.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From ovul(e) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French ovuler.From ovul(e) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French ovuler.
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Forms
ovulates, ovulating, ovulated, ovulatedWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle