# ovulate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ · frequency rank #78,908

## Definitions
1. To produce eggs or ova.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ovulate