relieve yourself

relieve yourself
   to urinate
   Obtaining relief1 and as relieve your bladder:
    He felt a sudden urge to relieve himself. (Diehl, 1978 — he was not on guard duty)
    Drinking excessive amounts of tea leads to a strong urge to relieve the bladder. (Golden, 1997)
   To relieve your bowels is to defecate:
    They were in the dawn, brass lotah in hand, to relieve their bowels in the spaces between the houses. (Masters, 1976)

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