stomach
English → English
(anatomy) The internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs
Food passes down the esophagus and enters the stomach to be broken down by acid.
(English) Food passes down the esophagus and enters the stomach to be broken down by acid.
He felt a sharp pain in his stomach after eating the spicy chili.
(English) He felt a sharp pain in his stomach after eating the spicy chili.
(figurative) To be able to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
Few people can stomach the sight of blood during a complex surgical procedure.
(English) Few people can stomach the sight of blood during a complex surgical procedure.
I simply cannot stomach his rude behavior and constant complaining any longer.
(English) I simply cannot stomach his rude behavior and constant complaining any longer.
Entry ID: en:en:stomach · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary