micturate

verb

mic·​tu·​rate ˈmik-chə-ˌrāt How to pronounce micturate (audio)
ˈmik-tə-
micturated; micturating

intransitive verb

: urinate

Word History

Etymology

Latin micturire to desire to urinate, from meiere to urinate; akin to Old English mīgan to urinate, Greek omeichein

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of micturate was in 1842

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“Micturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micturate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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micturate

intransitive verb
mic·​tu·​rate ˈmik-chə-ˌrāt How to pronounce micturate (audio) ˈmik-tə- How to pronounce micturate (audio)
micturated; micturating
: urinate
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