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body > 10 senses
NOUN1body, organic structure, physical structureThe entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being)
2body, dead bodyBody of a dead animal or person
3bodyA group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
4body, torso, trunkThe body excluding the head and neck and limbs
5bodyAn individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
6bodyA collection of particulars considered as a system
7bodyThe external structure of a vehicle
8body, consistency, consistenceThe property of holding together and retaining its shape
9bodyThe central message of a communication
VERB1body, personifyInvest with or as with a body
body > pronunciation
Soundsbaa'diy
Rhymesalready, antibody, attendee, and 118 more rhymes in diy at the HyperDic website...
body > noun 1, body
MeaningThe entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being).
Examples"he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
Synonymsorganic structure, physical structure
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna; homo, man, human being, human
Partsbody substance; articulatory system; cavity, bodily cavity, cavum; digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium; endocrine system; lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum; musculoskeletal system; nervous system, systema nervosum; respiratory system, systema respiratorium; sensory system; vascular system; circulatory system, cardiovascular system; head, caput; neck, cervix; torso, trunk, body; leg; arm; crotch, fork; pressure point
Narrowerlife form; human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh; live body
Broadernatural object
body > noun 2, body
MeaningBody of a dead animal or person.
Examples"they found the body in the lake"
Synonymsdead body
Narrowercarcase, carcass; carrion; cadaver, corpse, stiff, clay, remains; mummy
Broadernatural object
Verbsbody
body > noun 3, group
MeaningA group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity.
Examples"the whole body filed out of the auditorium"
Narrowerpublic; sector; Christendom, Christianity; church; Sacred College, College of Cardinals; administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation; corps; constituency; electoral college; school; college; university; staff, faculty; representation; colony, settlement; ulema, ulama; leadership, leaders; militia; membership, rank; occupational group, vocation; opposition; immigration; inspectorate; jury; panel; panel, venire; registration, enrollment; vote; diaspora
Broadergathering, assemblage
body > noun 4, body
MeaningThe body excluding the head and neck and limbs.
Synonymstorso, trunk
Part ofbody, organic structure, physical structure
Partsdiaphragm, midriff; shoulder; shoulder, shoulder joint, articulatio humeri; serratus, serratus muscles; side; thorax, chest, pectus; middle, midriff, midsection; waist, waistline; belly, paunch; spare tire, love handle; hip; haunch; abdomen, venter, stomach, belly; back, dorsum; buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass; buttock, cheek; loins
Broaderbody part
body > noun 5, object
MeaningAn individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects.
Examples"heavenly body"
Narrowerchromosome; inclusion body, cellular inclusion, inclusion; mass; particle
Broadernatural object
body > noun 6, group
MeaningA collection of particulars considered as a system.
Examples"a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"
Broadersystem, scheme
body > noun 7, artifact
MeaningThe external structure of a vehicle.
Examples"the body of the car was badly rusted"
Narrowerbodywork; fuselage
Broaderstructure, construction
body > noun 8, attribute
MeaningThe property of holding together and retaining its shape.
Synonymsconsistency, consistence
Attributesthick; thin
Narrowergaseousness; viscosity, viscousness; thickness; thinness; hardness; softness; breakableness; unbreakableness; porosity, porousness; solidity, solidness
Broaderproperty
body > noun 9, communication
MeaningThe central message of a communication.
Examples"the body of the message was short"
Part ofnarration, recital, yarn; address, speech
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substance
body > verb, stative
MeaningInvest with or as with a body. Give body to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymspersonify
Broaderembody, be, personify
Nounsbody

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