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stomach

digestive organ / to tolerate
Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: stomachspast: stomachedpp: stomacheding: stomaching

Countable when referring to the organ in different people (the stomachs of the patients). Uncountable when referring to the general area of the body (he has a lot of fat around the stomach).

Meanings

Noundigestive organ

The internal organ in which the first part of digestion occurs.

He felt a sharp pain in his stomach.

Transitive Verbto tolerate
[~ someone][~ something]

To endure or tolerate something unpleasant.

I cannot stomach the thought of eating raw liver.

Examples

The stomach produces acid to help break down food.

I simply cannot stomach his arrogant attitude any longer.

Phrasal Verbs

stomach it

to manage to endure a difficult or disgusting situation

The news was devastating, but she managed to stomach it for the sake of her children.

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