Meaning & use

urinate

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To discharge urine from the body.

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The dog stopped to urinate against a tree during the walk.

Patients were asked to urinate into a cup before the medical test.

A note on using this word

This is the standard clinical and polite term; more casual alternatives exist but are considered impolite in formal settings.

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