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 On Saturday morning, hours before he was stolen, Worthy had returned home from the gym to find Hendrix had urinated all over the floor. William Wan, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 That lets blood collect in the upper body, triggering pressure sensors in your heart and the carotid vessels of your neck, which then send hormonal instructions to urinate more and decrease blood production. Kim Tingley, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023 There have been over 1,000 people charged with crimes for storming the Capitol and smashing up the interior (plus urinating and defecating in lawmakers’ offices) on January 6 to overturn a lawful election. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023 If your kid is urinating a lot, they might also be dehydrated and thirsty (the second T), Dr. Marks says. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 1 Nov. 2023 At one point, Harry Nilsson and Keith Moon, in a drunken stupor, had urinated onto the studio’s recording console, leaving the electronics in an ungodly mess. Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 According to Fox 4, authorities said Gomez had been urinating in the parking lot. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023 Police say the incident unfolded when the boy’s uncle, Angel Gomez, started urinating in the parking lot of the Sonic on the night of May 13. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023 Watch: Dallas officers laugh after disabled military vet is denied restroom, urinates on himself Community Police Oversight Board presented the footage of officers laughing about a disabled military veteran who urinated on himself after being denied access. Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Dec. 2023.

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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