urinate

verb

uri·​nate ˈyər-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
urinated; urinating

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

Examples of urinate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There will be several corpses by the conclusion, including one slain by the most unusual of methods: drowning caused by someone urinating into one’s mouth, like a cross between waterboarding and a golden shower. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024 The couple watched videos of Chulo trying to urinate, drink or leave the confinement, the prosecutor claimed. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024 Urgency or Difficulty Urinating Interstitial cystitis can cause an urgent, frequent need to urinate (up to 60 times a day). Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 The Bride has a screw-you attitude, Weasel likes to urinate everywhere, Frankenstein likes to scream, and G.I. Robot likes to kill Nazis. Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for urinate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinate was in 1599

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“Urinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

urinate

verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to release or give off urine
urination noun

Medical Definition

urinate

intransitive verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to discharge urine : micturate

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