defecate

Meanings

• Verb

  To expel feces from the body through the rectum.

  - "After a heavy meal, he felt the urge to defecate."
  - "The baby cried out in distress when she needed to defecate."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7181918"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defecate
recitate , frustrate , relate

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Variants

List of all variants of defecate that leads to same result
defecate , defecated , defecates , defecating

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Etymology

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The word 'defecate' comes from the Latin word 'de-' meaning 'away' and 'caecum' meaning 'blind', referring to the blind end of the digestive tract.

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Trivia

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1. The average person spends about 6 months of their lifetime sitting on the toilet.

2. The longest recorded poo was 28 feet long and weighed over 15 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bowel movement: The process of passing stools or feces from the body.

2. Constipation: Difficulty in passing stools or infrequent bowel movements.

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Culture

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Defecation is a natural bodily function and has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history. In some cultures, defecation is seen as a taboo subject and is avoided in public discourse.

How to Memorize "defecate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of defecation, from the food being eaten to the formation of stools and their passage through the rectum and out of the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defecate' with the image of a person sitting on a toilet and passing stools.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Don't Forget To Evacuate' to remember the word 'defecate'.

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