1. to belch or burp
Usage: formal; medical

Examples

• The patient began to eructate after drinking the carbonated solution.
• Medical students learned that some patients eructate frequently due to digestive issues.
• The doctor noted that the child would eructate loudly after meals.
• Certain medications can cause patients to eructate more than usual.
• The gastroenterologist explained why some people eructate involuntarily.