urinate

verb

uri·​nate ˈyər-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
urinated; urinating

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

Examples of urinate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In one incident, the dog urinated on the carpet during a meeting and a flight surgeon left to get supplies to clean it up, according to Beever’s memo and the investigative report. Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024 After portraying romantic opposites in the film, which featured Kidman’s character urinating on Efron to alleviate a jellyfish sting, the actress explained that their behind-the-scenes trust was an advantage when teaming up again for A Family Affair. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2024 The Center Square obtained doorbell camera footage from Almeida that shows a man appearing to urinate in front of her house. Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024 Forty years later in 1964, Maple Leafs Hall of Famer Red Kelly put his son in the Cup, who later urinated in it. Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for urinate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinate was in 1599

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“Urinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

urinate

verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to release or give off urine
urination noun

Medical Definition

urinate

intransitive verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to discharge urine : micturate

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