Synonyms

urinate

American

[yoor-uh-neyt] / ˈyʊər əˌneɪt /

verb (used without object)

urinated, urinating

to pass or discharge urine.

urinate British

/ ˈjʊərɪˌneɪt /

verb

(intr) to excrete or void urine; micturate

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Other Word Forms

urination noun
urinative adjective

Etymology

Origin of urinate

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin ūrīnātus, past participle of ūrīnāre, equivalent to Latin ūrīn ( a ) urine + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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"I walked into an open cubicle in the women's toilets to be welcomed by a man about to urinate," she said.

From BBC

But he feared something more serious might be happening after experiencing bladder issues, including needing to get up several times a night to urinate.

From BBC

During police interview he claimed his DNA must have transferred to her clothing as he had been sleeping and urinating in the area.

From BBC

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon

The Old Bailey heard she saw Wright and initially thought he was urinating, but then became spooked by "the way he looked at her".

From BBC

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