defecate
verb (used without object)
to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement.
had defecated
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past perfectof defecate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The passerby says that Mr Neely had defecated on himself, and that this could be a sign he is dying.
From BBC ● May 12, 2023
All of the goats were returned safely and without incident — except for a resident who complained that the goats had defecated in their yard, Barak Aperton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Goecke has said his elderly dachshund had defecated earlier, and he had packed the mess into a bag and had been planning to dispose of it.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
And, he said, despite the working toilets, they had defecated on the floor before leaving.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
Heard also said that one of her final fights with Depp was over his accusations that she had defecated in their bed.
From Salon ● May 16, 2022
