Defecate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛfəˌkeɪt/

Definitions of defecate

verb to discharge feces from the body

Example Sentences

A1 Dogs defecate outside.

A2 The baby defecated in his diaper.

B1 It is important to teach children where it is appropriate to defecate.

B2 The doctor asked the patient if they had been able to defecate regularly.

C1 Some animals have specific areas where they defecate to mark their territory.

C2 The biologist studied the defecation habits of the endangered species in the wild.

Examples of defecate in a Sentence

formal It is important to teach children the proper place to defecate.

informal Make sure you don't defecate in the bushes, use the restroom instead.

slang I can't believe you defecated in the pool, that's disgusting!

figurative Sometimes we need to defecate negative thoughts to feel better.

Grammatical Forms of defecate

• past tense: defecated
• plural: defecates
• comparative: more defecate
• superlative: most defecate
• present tense: defecate
• future tense: will defecate
• perfect tense: have defecated
• continuous tense: is defecating
• singular: defecates
• positive degree: defecate
• infinitive: to defecate
• gerund: defecating
• participle: defecating

Origin and Evolution of defecate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defecate' comes from the Latin word 'defaecatus', which means 'cleansed from dregs'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'defecate' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of excreting waste from the body. However, its usage has become more common and accepted in everyday language.