English Explanatory Dictionary

urinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pass urine from the body.

Pronunciation

/ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ en-us-urinate.ogg

Word forms

urinate urinates urinating urinated

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin urinātus, perfect passive participle of urinō (“urinate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), equivalent to urine + -ate. Compare French uriner.

Synonyms

break the seal hit the head micturate pass water pee piddle piss slash take a leak take a piss take a whiz tinkle urinate void wee wee wee widdle whiz

Related words

urea urinal urination urine uranate urinary system take the piss
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