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

The police officer told the court the defendant was irate while travelling in police vehicles and that he spat and urinated in the cell in the police van.

From BBC

A colleague at the same hospital reported they watched through an internal window as he urinated into the sink while pouring water from a cup down it.

From BBC

One local resident told the Mirror in July that traffic reaches “complete gridlock” while others told the National last year that a lack of sufficient public toilets had led to some visitors urinating in public.

From BBC

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

And if you’re urinating less than normal, it’s probably time to drink up.

From Los Angeles Times

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