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Urination

The act or process of voiding urine; micturition.

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Broader term 5

Elimination 76% connected

The act of expelling or throwing off

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Evacuation 76% connected

The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Excreting 76% connected

of Excrete

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Excretion 76% connected

The act of excreting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Voiding 76% connected

of Void

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 4

Leak 76% connected

A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Pee 76% connected

See 1st Pea.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Piss 76% connected

To discharge urine, to urinate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wetting 76% connected

of Wet

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Wee 74% connected

A little; a bit, as of space, time, or distance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wee 74% connected

A little; a bit, as of space, time, or distance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Micturition 92% connected

The act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the urine, in consequence of disease.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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