urinate

Meanings

• The act of passing urine from the body.

  - "She went to the bathroom to urinate."
  - "The baby needed to be changed and urgently needed to urinate."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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urinate , elinate , concentrate , hydrate , animate , appreciate , contemplate , deliberate , meditate , ponder , ruminate , speculate , theorize , wonder

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Homophones

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1. urinate
   

2. urnate
   

3. uranate
   

4. ouranate
   

5. ouroborate
   

6. ouritate
   

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Variants

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urinate , urinated , urinates , urinating

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Forms

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urinate, urinated, urinating, conjugate, conjugated, conjugating

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Etymology

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The word 'urinate' comes from the Latin word 'urinare', which means 'to flow' or 'to pour out'. In the context of biology, 'urinare' referred to the act of passing urine, which is a natural bodily function.

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Related Concepts

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1. urinary system: The urinary system is a complex organ system that is responsible for the production, storage, and excretion of urine from the body.

2. bladder: The bladder is a muscular, expandable organ that is located in the pelvic region of the body. Its primary function is to store urine produced by the kidneys until it is expelled from the body through urination.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the act of urinating has been depicted in art, literature, and even music. For instance, in ancient Greek mythology, the figure of Narcissus was famously depicted as gazing at his own reflection in a pool of water. According to the myth, Narcissus was so enamored with his own reflection that he could not tear himself away, and ultimately perished from thirst and starvation. In this myth, the act of urinating is not explicitly mentioned, but it is alluded to in the myth as one of the natural bodily functions that Narcissus was incapable of performing while he was fixated on his own reflection in the pool of water.

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