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English noun: flesh | |||
| 1. | flesh (body) the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animal tissue | ||
| 2. | flesh (body) alternative names for the body of a human being | ||
| Samples | Leonardo studied the human body. He has a strong physique. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. | ||
| Synonyms | anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body, organic structure, physical structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adult body, female body, juvenile body, male body, person | ||
| Part meronym | homo, human, human being, individual, man, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| 3. | flesh (plant) a soft moist part of a fruit | ||
| Synonyms | pulp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant tissue | ||
| Substance holonym | parenchyma | ||
English verb: flesh | |||
| 1. | flesh (possession) remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | get rid of, remove | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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