relieve oneself
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Urinate or defecate, as in The puppy relieved itself in the middle of the floor. The use of relieve for these bodily functions dates from the mid-1800s.
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How to use relieve oneself in a sentence
They are rather involuntary experiments to relieve oneself of some woeful burden, medicine for the soul.
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