urinate

[ yoor-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

, u·ri·nat·ed, u·ri·nat·ing.

1. to pass or discharge urine.

urinate

/ ˈjʊərɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. intr to excrete or void urine; micturate

Derived Forms

• ˈurinative, adjective
• ˌuriˈnation, noun

Other Words From

• uri·nation noun
• uri·native adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of urinate¹

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin ūrīnātus, past participle of ūrīnāre, equivalent to Latin ūrīn ( a ) urine + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

On multiple occasions, prisoners were forced to urinate in bottles and defecate in bags, or on the ground of the cages, with one prisoner claiming he endured this treatment for over a week.

From Slate

She was denied water and food, and had to urinate in a pan instead of being allowed to use a restroom, the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times

Never pick one up unless it’s in imminent danger; they may urinate, and this loss of water can be fatal.

From Los Angeles Times

“They would have sex on the train, they would urinate and defecate, and she had to clean that up. Ridership dipped. She was under tremendous pressure. She was trying to please everyone on the board, and it’s hard.”

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever lab personnel approached her, she would scream, froth, salivate, urinate, defecate, roll back her eyes, and throw herself against all four sides of her confinement.

From Salon

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