defecate

/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪt/
/ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/
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Other forms: defecated; defecating; defecates

Definitions of defecate
  1. verb
    have a bowel movement
    synonyms: ca-ca, make, stool
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    types:
    dung
    defecate; used of animals
    type of:
    egest, eliminate, excrete, pass
    eliminate from the body
Pronunciation
US
/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪt/
UK
/ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/
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