verb
- to release an egg from the ovary during the reproductive cycle
Usage: biology; medicine
Examples
- Most women ovulate once every 28 days.
- The doctor explained that she would ovulate around day 14 of her cycle.
- Female mammals typically ovulate during their fertile period.
- Tracking when you ovulate can help with family planning.
- Some women experience mild pain when they ovulate.
- Hormonal changes trigger the ovaries to ovulate.