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Noun
Keeping your muscles exposed to this tension also causes a build-up of various metabolites like lactate and creatine.—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Mar. 2025 The performance test was a 90-minute run at a pace near lactate threshold, followed by an all-out time-to-exhaustion test that lasted about five minutes.—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
People who are pregnant or lactating should generally avoid the keto diet due to potential risks and complications.—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025 People who are pregnant or lactating have increased magnesium needs.—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lactate
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Verb
Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac
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