English to English
flesh
(fl/E//S/
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noun (n)
- the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat(noun.body)source: wordnet30
- alternative names for the body of a human being(noun.body)Example:
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Synonym:
anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, somasource: wordnet30 - The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.(verb)source: webster1913