urinate

verb

uri·​nate ˈyər-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
urinated; urinating

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

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Two of the most frequent symptoms of BPH are difficulty urinating and a sudden, urgent need to urinate, both of which my father experienced. Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025 When to get checked out Urinary symptoms like Biden experienced can be a common complaint among men with prostate cancer, Morris said, but trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate can also be a normal part of aging. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Signs and symptoms may include trouble starting to urinate or trouble emptying the bladder, frequent urination, or weak and interrupted urine flow. Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025 Urinary symptoms, such as frequent urination or difficulty urinating, are quite common in older men and are usually due to benign conditions like having an enlarged prostate, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder says. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 18 May 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 1 Jun. 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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