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(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stain with or as if with menses. / (intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

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menstruate

Source Word

menstruate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

obsolete rare transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞、古語・珍しい用法）月経血などで染める / （自動詞）月経する、生理が来る

In the archaic rite, the priest would menstruate the ceremonial cloth to signify mourning.

その古風な儀式では、司祭は喪を示すために祭礼用の布を月経の血で汚した。

Sense（1）

(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stain with or as if with menses.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

menstruates

（ present singular third-person ）

menstruating

（ participle present ）

menstruated

（ participle past ）

menstruated

（ past ）