body
From Old English bodig, meaning 'trunk' or 'chest'.
NOUN
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[/ˈbɒdi/en-US]
The body is the physical structure of a person or an animal, consisting of flesh, bones, and organs. It can also refer to a collection of physical entities or a component of larger systems, such as a group of people or objects forming a unit.
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| bodies |
- The human body is a complex and fascinating system. — 人間の 体 は複雑で魅力的なシステムです。
- The statue was crafted to represent the ideal figure. — その彫刻は理想的な 姿 を表現するために作られました.
register: formal
VERB
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[/ˈbɑːdi/en-US]
Antonyms
disorganize
To body means to organize or bring together different elements into a coherent structure. This can relate to assembling parts of a project, creating a written work, or unifying groups within a community.
| gerund | past | present |
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| bodying | bodied | body |