Meaning & Definition
verb
To discharge urine from the body.
After drinking a lot of water, he felt the need to urinate frequently.
To emit urine; to pass liquid waste.
It is important to urinate regularly to help flush toxins from the body.
To release urine in a controlled manner.
The dog was trained to urinate outside on command.
To engage in the action of urination.
She excused herself to urinate after the long movie.
Etymology
From Latin 'urinare', from 'urina' meaning 'urine'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
relieve oneself:
To urinate, often used to refer to a discreet action.
answer nature's call:
To urinate.
Slang Meanings
Pee
I need to take a pee before we leave.
Take a whiz
Just let me take a whiz and I'll be right back.
Splash some water
I'm going to splash some water before we get on the road.