make water

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To urinate; to pass urine from the body. This is a euphemistic or informal expression for the act of urination.
Usage
  • This phrasal verb is used to describe the biological act of urination. It is often considered a polite or indirect way to say "urinate," though it remains informal.
  • It is typically used in casual or humorous contexts, and sometimes when speaking about pets or young children.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The puppy made water on the new carpet.
    • I need to find a restroom; I really have to make water.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is somewhat old-fashioned and is less common in modern, everyday American English. More direct terms like "urinate" or casual terms like "pee" are more frequent.
  • It can be used in a narrative or descriptive context to avoid clinical or vulgar language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Urinate (verb): The standard, more formal term for the same action.
  • Pee (verb, informal): A very common casual synonym.
  • Relieve oneself (verb phrase): A general, polite euphemism for urinating or defecating.
Synonyms
  • Pee
  • Urinate
  • Pass water (another euphemistic phrasal verb)
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Go to the bathroom: A common euphemism meaning to urinate or defecate.
    • Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.
Related Idioms
  • Answer the call of nature: A humorous or polite idiom for needing to urinate or defecate.
    • He left the meeting to answer the call of nature.
Verb
  1. eliminate urine
    • Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug