Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pass urine from the body; to urinate.

Usage

• The verb "micturate" is a formal, clinical, or technical term for the act of urination. It is most commonly used in medical, scientific, or legal contexts. It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation, where words like "urinate" or "pee" are more common.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The patient was unable to micturate without discomfort.
  • The doctor asked for a sample after the child had micturated.

Advanced Usage

• "to micturate on [something]": to urinate on a specific object or surface.
  • The forensic report indicated the suspect had micturated on the wall.

Variants and Related Words

• Micturition (noun): The act or process of urinating.
  • Painful micturition is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection.

Synonyms

• Urinate: The standard, neutral term.
• Pass water: A polite or euphemistic phrase.
• Pee: An informal, casual term.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(This clinical term is not typically used in idioms.)

Verb

1. eliminate urine
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