26984 words

stomach

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
an organ in the body where food is digested:

Examples:

churn/turn your stomach The sight of blood always churns/turns my stomach (= makes me feel as if I am going to vomit).
stomach growls/rumbles I was hungry and my stomach had started growling/rumbling (= making noises).
pit of your stomach He felt a knot of nervousness in the pit (= bottom) of his stomach.
settle your stomach I suggested that some weak tea might settle (= calm) her stomach.
2
the soft front part of your body just below the chest:

Examples:

When I have a big meal, my stomach sticks out.
He was punched in the stomach.
on your stomach The doctor asked him to lie down on his stomach.
3
to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant:

Examples:

He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
hard to stomach She found the violence in the film hard to stomach.
4
an organ in the body where food is digested
5
Your stomach is also the front part of your body near the waist.
6
Stomach can also mean desire or an interest in doing something:

Examples:

I used to watch the TV news all the time, but I no longer have the stomach for it.
7
to accept or be able to deal with something that causes you difficulty:

Examples:

Vernon was simply too unreliable, and after awhile we couldn’t stomach his behavior.

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