masturbate
masturbate — verb
- masturbatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- masturbatesthird-person singular
- masturbatingpresent participle
- masturbatedpast tense
1. to stimulate your own genitals so that you feel sexual pleasure
to stimulate your own genitals so that you feel sexual pleasure
Soraya masturbates only when she knows the bedroom door can lock.
masturbate + adverbial privacy context
Many adults masturbate in private without talking about it with anyone.
Ramon masturbated in the shower after his partner ended the relationship.
Some teenagers masturbate as they begin to notice strong sexual feelings.
When stress keeps Aylin awake, she sometimes masturbates before going back to sleep.
文法句型
masturbate in private
masturbate before sleep
用法筆記
Usually intransitive. This is the normal self-directed sense, often followed by a phrase about privacy, time, or reason.
2. to stimulate another person's genitals so that they feel sexual pleasure
to stimulate another person's genitals so that they feel sexual pleasure
In the novel, the older woman masturbates her partner before they have sex.
masturbate + person object
The guide explains how to masturbate your partner gently with clean hands.
Eitan wanted to masturbate his boyfriend, so they talked about boundaries first.
The sex therapist said oral sex is different from masturbating a partner.
During foreplay, Devika masturbated her husband until he was ready.
文法句型
masturbate your partner
masturbate someone gently
用法筆記
Less common than sense 1 and clearly transitive. The object is usually a sexual partner, and the context is usually mutual sexual activity.