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menstruating

/ˈmɛnstruˌeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɛnstʃruˌeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To stain with or as if with menses.

Examples :

"Because she was menstruating, she accidentally stained her pants. "
physiology body sex

Related Words

Illustration as

as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration stained

stained verb

/steɪnd/

To discolour.

"armour stained with blood"

Illustration menses

menses noun

/ˈmen.siːz/

The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

""During her menses, Sarah uses sanitary pads to manage the menstrual flow." "

Illustration stain

stain noun

/steɪn/

A discoloured spot or area.

"The coffee left a brown stain on my white shirt. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration pants

pants noun

/pænts/

(Manchester) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.

"My son wore blue pants to school today. "

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."