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Definition of masturbate

masturbate

/ˈmæstə(ɹ)beɪt/
mas · tur · bate
Adjective:masturbatory
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Past Simple:masturbated
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Past Participle:masturbated
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Present Participle:masturbating
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masturbate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To stimulate one's own or another person's genitals manually or by means other than sexual intercourse, typically to the point of orgasm.

Example

"Medical studies consistently demonstrate that it is a normal physiological behavior to masturbate."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-18th century from Latin masturbatus, the past participle of masturbari ('to stimulate the genitals with the hand'), of uncertain ultimate origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Masturbate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/masturbate
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