Excrete (Verb)
Meaning
Eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The liver helps the body excrete waste from the breakdown of nutrients and other substances.
- As she finally managed to drink enough water, her body began to excrete the excess fluid.
- An elderly person may have difficulty excreting certain medications due to decreased kidney function.
- The bladder fills with urine to facilitate excretion and stores it until it is time to void.
- All individuals will have varying abilities to excrete toxins from their systems based on several factors such as their age, gender, and the presence of certain diseases.
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Hyponyms
- Perspire
- Micturate
- Cast
- Vomit Up
- Purge
- Sick
- Piddle
- Retch
- Chuck
- Spew
- Empty
- Defecate
- Puke
- Wee-wee
- Take A Shit
- Transude
- Barf
- Crap
- Make
- Puddle
- Regurgitate
- Upchuck
- Make Water
- Disgorge
- Spend A Penny
- Wee
- Pee
- Sudate
- Urinate
- Honk
- Ooze
- Relieve Oneself
- Void
- Pee-pee
- Cat
- Pass Water
- Piss
- Be Sick
- Ca-ca
- Take A Leak
- Throw Up
- Regorge
- Spue
- Exudate
- Ooze Out
- Shit
- Take A Crap