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

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Sobotka’s lawsuit alleged he was diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), causing a frequent and uncontrollable need to urinate. Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Astronauts start to urinate more, losing about 10–15% of their blood plasma within days. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 In the end, fired Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka was unable to convince a mostly younger jury that he was wrongfully axed for urinating in an ice drain at work due to a prostate issue, and that the company really wanted him out because of his age. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urinate

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 18 Oct. 2025.

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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