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urinate

[yoor-uh-neyt] / ˈyʊər əˌneɪt /
VERB
go to the bathroom
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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But he feared something more serious might be happening after experiencing bladder issues, including needing to get up several times a night to urinate.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

"There's essentially a filter that you put on top of the cone in which you urinate and it's to stop any particles, any blood, from going into the urine system."

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Many women who are forced to sit or lie down for long periods in hospital struggle to urinate without pain and movement.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Nature is preoccupied with balance, so it did not surprise me that nearly right away I felt the urge to urinate.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel