micturate

[ mik-chuh-reyt ]
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verb (used without object),mic·tu·rat·ed, mic·tu·rat·ing.
  1. to pass urine; urinate.

Origin of micturate

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1835–45; <Latin mictur(īre) to desire to urinate (mict(us), past participle of mingere to urinate + -ur- desiderative suffix + -ī- theme vowel + -re infinitive ending) + -ate1

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micturate

/ (ˈmɪktjʊˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) a less common word for urinate

Origin of micturate

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C19: from Latin micturīre to desire to urinate, from mingere to urinate

Derived forms of micturate

  • micturition (ˌmɪktjʊˈrɪʃən), noun

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