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title: urinate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «urinate» in the school dictionary: To urinate means to pass urine (wee, pee) out of the body. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# urinate

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**Who acts:** It, doctors, children, kidneys, we, Drinking · **What happens:** urinate, mean, pass, be, use, say · **To what, where:** urine, body, polite scientific word, wee, everyday talk, blood · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«urinate» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [urinate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/urinate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal or medical — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To urinate means to pass urine (wee, pee) out of the body.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:m1:1
# text = To urinate means to pass urine (wee, pee) out of the body.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	urinate	urinate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	urine	urine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	pee	pee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	_
12	out	out	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **urinate** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **pass** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | urine |  | the body |  |  | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent urine=Theme out body=Initial\_Location |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is the polite, scientific word that doctors and science books use; in everyday talk children say "wee" (UK, Australia) or "pee" (USA).

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:m2:1
# text = It is the polite, scientific word that doctors and science books use; in everyday talk children say "wee" (UK, Australia) or "pee" (USA).
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	polite	polite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	scientific	scientific	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	obj	_	_
9	doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
13	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	everyday	everyday	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	talk	talk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	_
18	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj	_	_
19	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	advcl	_	_
20	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	_
23	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	24	punct	_	_
28	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
29	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	30	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	pee	pee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	30	punct	_	_
32	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	30	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	33	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | the polite scientific word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | present | doctors and science books | the polite scientific word |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Patient |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | children | wee or pee |  | everyday talk |  |  | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent wee=Theme in talk=Manner |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kidneys clean the blood and make urine, and we urinate to get rid of it.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x1:1
# text = The kidneys clean the blood and make urine, and we urinate to get rid of it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kidneys	kidney	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	clean	clean	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
8	urine	urine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	urinate	urinate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
15	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clean** | present | the kidneys | the blood |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent blood=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | infinitive | the kidneys *not said here* | urine |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset urine=Product |
| 3 | **urinate** | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **get** | to-infinitive | we *not said here* |  |  |  |  | rid *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drinking lots of water makes you urinate more often.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x2:1
# text = Drinking lots of water makes you urinate more often.
1	Drinking	drink	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	urinate	urinate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	9	advmod	_	_
9	often	often	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drink** | gerund |  | lots of water |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | present | Drinking | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **urinate** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | often *property* | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor asked if it hurt when he urinated.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x3:1
# text = The doctor asked if it hurt when he urinated.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	urinated	urinate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the doctor |  |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **hurt** *a condition, not said to happen* | past | doctor |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **urinate** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dogs urinate on lampposts to mark their area.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x4:1
# text = Dogs urinate on lampposts to mark their area.
1	Dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	urinate	urinate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	lampposts	lamppost	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	mark	mark	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **urinate** | present | Dogs |  |  | lampposts |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Agent on lamppost=Destination |
| 2 | **mark** | to-infinitive | Dogs *not said here* | Dogs's area |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent area=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sign said "Do not urinate in the pool".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x5:1
# text = The sign said "Do not urinate in the pool".
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	urinate	urinate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	ccomp	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the sign |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **urinate** *in a quote* | infinitive · do-support |  |  |  | the pool |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Most people urinate about six or seven times a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:urinate:x6:1
# text = Most people urinate about six or seven times a day.
1	Most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	2	amod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	urinate	urinate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	seven	seven	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	_
8	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **urinate** | present | Most people |  |  |  | time |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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