used the toilet
Visited the restroom
Used the toilet means urinated or defecated, the standard euphemism for bodily elimination: I need to use the toilet before we leave.
The phrase is polite and suitable for all contexts, avoiding more direct terms.
It applies regardless of the specific act performed.
- potty trainingTeaching bathroom self-sufficiency
- number twoDeputy or runner-up
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- wash handsRinse and scrub palms
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
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