Ovulate

//ˈɒvjʊleɪt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To produce eggs or ova. intransitive

    "Other studies have shown that women living near the equator have a marked tendency to ovulate during the full moon."

  2. 2
    produce and discharge eggs wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing, or bearing, an ovule. not-comparable

    "Ovulate flowers are usually isolated by enclosing them individually or in clusters in pollenproof bags […]"

Example

More examples

"Rima doesn't ovulate regularly. It will be difficult for her to conceive."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ovul(e) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French ovuler.

Etymology 2

From ovul(e) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

More for "ovulate"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.