defecate

/ˈdefəkeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdefəkeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈde-fi-ˌkāt/ (ame, mw)

defecate — verb

  • defecate,,present simple I / you / we / they
  • defecatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • defecates,,he / she / it
  • defecateshe / she / it
  • defecated,,past simple
  • defecatedpast simple
  • defecating,,-ing form
  • defecating-ing form

1. to let solid waste leave your body through the anus

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to let solid waste leave your body through the anus

例句

After three days of constipation, Aarav finally defecated without pain.

formal medical verb in a patient context

The nurse asked Takeshi whether he had defecated since surgery.

whether + past perfect in a medical question

同義詞
  • pass stool

    medical or clinical phrasing, often used in charts or doctor questions

  • have a bowel movement

    polite and common in hospitals, less technical than 'defecate'

  • poop

    everyday informal word, especially common with children and family

  • shit

    vulgar slang and much ruder than the formal headword

文法句型

defecate

defecate + preposition phrase

用法筆記

Mainly used in medical, scientific, or other formal discussions. In ordinary conversation, people usually say 'poop', 'shit', 'go to the toilet', or 'have a bowel movement' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The baby made a defecate in the diaper.
✅The baby defecated in the diaper.
💡'Defecate' is a verb, not a countable noun.
❌The patient defecated the waste after breakfast.
✅The patient defecated after breakfast.
💡'Defecate' is intransitive, so it does not take a direct object.