def ‧ e ‧ cate /ˈdefəkeɪt, ˈdefɪkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: defaecere , from faex 'waste material' ]
formal to get rid of waste matter from your ↑ bowel s
—defecation /ˌdefəˈkeɪʃ ə n, ˌdefɪˈkeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]