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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Chris Cotton first started experiencing symptoms, like feeling the need to urinate frequently and pain while going, in October 2022. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Maintain a proper posture when urinating with feet flat on the floor and back straight. Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 People with mCRPC may have pain, feel very tired, have trouble urinating, or lose their appetite. Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025 Jose Luis Ballester, an amateur in the field and an Arizona State student, admitted to urinating on the course in between holes. Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urinate

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 5 May. 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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