urinate

[ yoo r-uh-neyt ]
/ ˈyʊər əˌneɪt /

verb (used without object), u·ri·nat·ed, u·ri·nat·ing.

to pass or discharge urine.

Origin of urinate

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin ūrīnātus, past participle of ūrīnāre, equivalent to Latin ūrīn(a) urine + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM urinate

u·ri·na·tion, noun u·ri·na·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for urination

urinate
/ (ˈjʊərɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr) to excrete or void urine; micturate

Derived forms of urinate

urination, noun urinative, adjective

Medical definitions for urination (1 of 2)

urination
[ yur′ə-nāshən ]

n.

The passing of urine. emiction miction micturition uresis

Medical definitions for urination (2 of 2)

urinate
[ yurə-nāt′ ]

v.

To excrete urine.