body
body /ˈbɑːdi/
noun
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(
)
The entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
(
organic structure
, body
)
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
He felt as if his whole body were on fire
he felt as if his whole body were on fire
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()
A group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
(
body
)
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
The whole body filed out of the auditorium
the whole body filed out of the auditorium
The student body
the student body
Administrative body
administrative body
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()
A natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
(
dead body
, body
)
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
They found the body in the lake
they found the body in the lake
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()
The body excluding the head and neck and limbs
(
trunk
, torso
, body
)
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
They moved their arms and legs and bodies
they moved their arms and legs and bodies
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()
An individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
(
body
)
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
Heavenly body
heavenly body
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()
A collection of particulars considered as a system
(
body
)
a collection of particulars considered as a system
A body of law
a body of law
A body of doctrine
a body of doctrine
A body of precedents
a body of precedents
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()
The property of holding together and retaining its shape
(
consistence
, substance
, body
, consistency
)
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
Wool has more body than rayon
wool has more body than rayon
When the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake
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()
The central message of a communication
(
body
)
the central message of a communication
The body of the message was short
the body of the message was short
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The external structure of a vehicle
(
body
)
the external structure of a vehicle
The body of the car was badly rusted
the body of the car was badly rusted
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A resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
(
body
, soundbox
)
a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
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The main mass of a thing
(
body
)
the main mass of a thing
verb
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Invest with or as with a body; give body to
(
body
, personify
)
invest with or as with a body; give body to
The superhero personifies justice and righteousness.
The superhero personifies justice and righteousness.
