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Definition of "ovulate" []

  • To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ovulate" in a sentence
  • "Seems like a pretty basic rule to follow. the major key to that, though, is understanding exactly how to tell when your body is about to ovulate, which is certainly a lot harder than it appears in some women, especially the ones that have an irregular menstruation cycles."
  • "There is NO NEED for a rooster or "****" around, because the chickens are going to "ovulate" regardless."
  • ""Usually the women who ovulate have missed a larger number," said Dr. Westhoff, who has studied the ovarian effects of missing birth-control pills."