Defecate
21defecate — [ dɛfəkeɪt, di:f ] verb discharge faeces from the body. Derivatives defecation noun defecator noun defecatory adjective Origin ME (orig. in the sense clear of dregs, purify ): from L. defaecat , defaecare, from de + faex …
22defecate — I. v. a. Clarify, clear, purify, refine, purge of extraneous matter. II. v. n. 1. Clear, clarify, become pure, cleanse itself. 2. Go to stool, ease one s self, evacuate the bowels, void excrement …
23defecate — verb (I) formal to get rid of waste matter from your bowels defecation / defi keISFn/ noun (U) …
24defecate — verb nobody wants to see dogs defecating on the beach Syn: excrete feces, have a bowel movement, have a BM, evacuate one s bowels, relieve oneself, go to the bathroom; informal do/go number two, poop, take a crap, take a dump …
25defecate — v 1. void excrement, excrete, egest, Physiol. evacuate; have a bowel movement or B.M.; All Euph. go potty, relieve oneself, do number 2; move, pass, empty. 2. purify, clarify, refine, cleanse, depurate, purge …
26defecate — def•e•cate [[t]ˈdɛf ɪˌkeɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) phl to void excrement from the bowels through the anus 2) to clear of dregs, impurities, etc.; purify; refine 3) phl to void (excrement) through the anus • Etymology: 1565–75; < L… …
27defecate — [c]/ˈdɛfəkeɪt / (say defuhkayt) verb (defecated, defecating) –verb (i) 1. to void excrement. 2. to become clear of dregs, impurities, etc. –verb (t) 3. to clear of dregs, impurities, etc.; purify; refine. {Latin dēfaecātus, past participle,… …
28defecate — v.i. refine; remove impurities from; excrete. a. purified. ♦ defecant n. purifying agent. ♦ defecation, ♦ defecator, n …
29defecate — See excrete …
30defecate — v.intr. discharge faeces from the body. Derivatives: defecation n. Etymology: earlier as adj., = purified, f. L defaecare (as DE , faex faecis dregs) …
