defecate
verb
def·e·cate ˈde-fi-ˌkāt 
defecated; defecating
intransitive verb
: to discharge feces from the bowels
transitive verb
1
: to discharge from the anus
2
: to free from impurity or corruption
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Pat McAfee used a telestrator to illustrate how both local competitors were likely to defecate themselves. 
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 People often try to feed the cows and other animals, and cattle often defecate near the lake’s periphery resulting in an accumulation of organic matter. Quartz, 19 July 2022 Delbridge said homeless people swarm his customers, beg for money, sleep outside the entrance to his business, and even defecate and expose themselves right outside his doors. Fox News, 19 July 2022 Ware had previously accused Michele of making her life on Glee 'a living hell,' by, among other things, allegedly threatening to defecate in Ware's wig. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Armond enters the suite, peeks around and swiftly unbuttons his pants to defecate in Shane’s open suitcase. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2022 The virus is often transmitted when migratory birds defecate mid-flight over farms. Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 10 May 2022 First, my dog decided to defecate on her carpet in the living room. Vincent Parker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Climbers often defecate into crevasses above Base Camp. Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2014 See More
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 People often try to feed the cows and other animals, and cattle often defecate near the lake’s periphery resulting in an accumulation of organic matter. Quartz, 19 July 2022 Delbridge said homeless people swarm his customers, beg for money, sleep outside the entrance to his business, and even defecate and expose themselves right outside his doors. Fox News, 19 July 2022 Ware had previously accused Michele of making her life on Glee 'a living hell,' by, among other things, allegedly threatening to defecate in Ware's wig. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Armond enters the suite, peeks around and swiftly unbuttons his pants to defecate in Shane’s open suitcase. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2022 The virus is often transmitted when migratory birds defecate mid-flight over farms. Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 10 May 2022 First, my dog decided to defecate on her carpet in the living room. Vincent Parker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Climbers often defecate into crevasses above Base Camp. Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2014 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin defaecatus, past participle of defaecare, from de- + faec-, faex dregs, lees
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
Medical Definition
defecate
verb
def·e·cate
variants or chiefly British defaecate
ˈdef-i-ˌkāt
defecated; defecating
transitive verb
: to discharge from the anus
intransitive verb
: to discharge feces from the bowels
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