Synonyms

micturate

American

[mik-chuh-reyt] / ˈmɪk tʃəˌreɪt /

verb (used without object)

micturated, micturating

to pass urine; urinate.

micturate British

/ ˌmɪktjʊˈrɪʃən, ˈmɪktjʊˌreɪt /

verb

(intr) a less common word for urinate

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Other Word Forms

micturition

noun

Etymology

Origin of micturate

1835–45; < Latin mictur ( īre ) to desire to urinate ( mict ( us ), past participle of mingere to urinate + -ur- desiderative suffix + -ī- theme vowel + -re infinitive ending) + -ate ¹

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