/ Dictionary / Index D defecate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: def•e•cate Pronunciation: (def'i-kāt"), [key] — v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. —v.i. to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement. to become clear of dregs, impurities, etc. —v.t. to clear of dregs, impurities, etc.; purify; refine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: defecate (Thesaurus) defeature defect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language