masturbate

masturbate
/mas"teuhr bayt'/, v., masturbated, masturbating.
v.i.
1. to engage in masturbation.
v.t.
2. to practice masturbation upon.
[1855-60; < L masturbatus, ptp. of masturbari to engage in masturbation]

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