micturate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
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
Example Sentences
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Does that mean I can micturate in my diesel fuel tank and save the environment?
From Time • Sep. 22, 2015
But most concede that finding a place to micturate discreetly is an ever-present concern on tour.
From Golf Digest • Aug. 19, 2014
The effect of large doses is to cause great pain in the renal region and urgent wish to micturate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
Her laughing face and the idea of a lady holding the utensil for me, took away all power to micturate; I couldn't do it for the life of me.
From Forbidden Fruit Luscious and exciting story and More forbidden fruit or Master Percy's progress in and beyond the domestic circle by Anonymous
The first effect of inflammation is to render the bladder irritable, so that as soon as a few drops of urine have collected, the individual has intense or uncontrollable desire to micturate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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