Recent Examples on the WebSomeone defecated in his hat, Christopher said, and smeared Icy Hot in his bedding.—C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Naturally, bears will defecate near their food sources, especially if those food sources are recurring.—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 May 2024 Ton watches their security camera at night as trespassers dig through their trash and defecate on the property.—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024 My sources tell me that a service dog defecated on the carpet, and the owner did not clean it up.—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for defecate
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Word History
Etymology
Latin defaecatus, past participle of defaecare, from de- + faec-, faex dregs, lees
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