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body
('b/A/d/i/ )

noun (n)

  • the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)(noun.body)
    Example:
    He felt as if his whole body were on fire.
    Synonym:
    organic structure, physical structure
    source: wordnet30
  • a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity(noun.group)
    Example:
    The whole body filed out of the auditorium.
    The student body.
    Administrative body.
    source: wordnet30
  • a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person(noun.body)
    Example:
    They found the body in the lake.
    Synonym:
    dead body
    source: wordnet30
  • an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects(noun.object)
    Example:
    Heavenly body.
    source: wordnet30
  • the body excluding the head and neck and limbs(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    torso, trunk
    source: wordnet30
  • a collection of particulars considered as a system(noun.group)
    Example:
    A body of law.
    A body of doctrine.
    A body of precedents.
    source: wordnet30
  • the property of holding together and retaining its shape(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Wool has more body than rayon.
    Synonym:
    consistence, consistency, eubstance
    source: wordnet30
  • the central message of a communication(noun.communication)
    Example:
    The body of the message was short.
    source: wordnet30
  • the main mass of a thing(noun.attribute)
    source: wordnet30
  • a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    soundbox
    source: wordnet30
  • the external structure of a vehicle(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The body of the car was badly rusted.
    source: wordnet30
  • The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • The central, longitudinal framework of a flying machine, to which are attached the planes or aërocurves, passenger accommodations, controlling and propelling apparatus, fuel tanks, etc.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • invest with or as with a body; give body to(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    personify
    source: wordnet30
  • To furnish with, or as with, a body; to produce in definite shape; to embody.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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