urinate

[ yoor-uh-neyt ]

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verb (used without object),u·ri·nat·ed, u·ri·nat·ing.

to pass or discharge urine.

Origin of urinate

1590–1600; <Medieval Latin ūrīnātus, past participle of ūrīnāre, equivalent to Latin ūrīn(a) urine + -ātus-ate¹

Other words from urinate

u·ri·na·tion, noun
u·ri·na·tive, adjective

Words Nearby urinate

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How to use urinate in a sentence

People who consume high-sodium diets usually urinate more because of all the excess water.
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There are countless trucks rolling coal with those “Calvin urinating on Osama bin Laden” bumper stickers on the back window.
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One woman, afraid to take a bathroom break, kept a jar under her desk in case she needed to urinate.
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There were several people who suffered from fainting spells from that date, while others vomited and others urinated blood.
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Demands are so high that there have been reports of people urinating in bottles to avoid taking a break.
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British Dictionary definitions for urinate

urinate

/ (ˈjʊərɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr) to excrete or void urine; micturate

Derived forms of urinate

urination, noun
urinative, adjective

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