stomach
[noun]
Synonyms:
- belly, abdomen, gut (informal), pot, tummy (informal)
- inclination, appetite, desire, relish, taste
[verb]
Synonyms:
- bear, abide, endure, swallow, take, tolerate

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. stom‧ach¹ S3 W3 /ˈstʌmək/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: estomac, from Latin stomachus 'throat, stomach', from Greek stomachos, from stoma 'mouth']

1. the organ inside your body where food begins to be digested:
I was so hungry my stomach hurt.
His stomach was full of food.

2. the front part of your body, below your chest:
He turned round and punched Carlos in the stomach.

3. do something on an empty stomach to do something when you have not eaten:
You shouldn’t take the pills on an empty stomach.

4. turn your stomach to make you feel sick or upset:
The sight of the slaughtered cow turned my stomach.

5. have no stomach for a fight/task etc to have no desire to do something difficult, upsetting, or frightening

6. have a strong stomach to be able to see or do things that are unpleasant without feeling sick or upset:
Don’t go and see this film unless you have a strong stomach.

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II. stomach² verb [transitive usually in negatives]

1. to be able to accept something, especially something unpleasant Synonym : endure:
A 26% water rate increase is more than most residents can stomach.
hard/difficult to stomach
Rob found Cathy’s attitude hard to stomach.

2. to eat something without becoming ill:
I’ve never been able to stomach seafood.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

stomach
noun
I. part of the body where food is digested
ADJ. empty, full You shouldn't drink wine on an empty stomach (= without eating food).
queasy, upset She's been off work with an upset stomach.
strong You need a strong stomach to go on the giant roller coaster.
weak
VERB + STOMACH turn The smell of the dead dog turned his stomach.
settle He had a hangover, so he ordered a sandwich to settle his stomach.
settle in A feeling of nausea settled in her stomach.
pump He had his stomach pumped after taking an overdose.
STOMACH + VERB churn, heave, lurch My stomach lurched as another big wave hit the boat.
rumble | tighten, turn (over), twist
STOMACH + NOUN ache, bug, cancer, complaint, cramp, disorder, illness, pain, problem, ulcer, upset | lining, wall | acids, juices | contents Human remains were found among the stomach contents of the shark.
pump, tube
PREP. in the/your ~ enzymes in the stomach
PHRASES butterflies in your stomach I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.
the pit of your stomach I felt a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw the ambulance.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

stomach
II. front part of the body below the chest
ADJ. firm, flat | bulging, fat, flabby, large, stout | bloated, swollen | bare
VERB + STOMACH hold in, pull in, suck in He sucked in his stomach as he walked past the girls.
lie on | clutch, hold ‘Call a doctor!’ he said, clutching his stomach.
pat, rub ‘I'm eating for two now,’ she said, patting her stomach.
STOMACH + VERB protrude, stick out
STOMACH + NOUN muscles | injury, strain, wound
PREP. on the/your ~ I lay on my stomach on the beach.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

stomach

full (=full of food)
A lot of these children don't know what it is like to have a full stomach.
empty (=with no food in)
It was 11 o'clock, and my stomach was empty.
an upset stomach (=a stomach affected by illness)
Debbie was at home because she had an upset stomach.
(a) stomach ache
I had terrible stomach ache last night.
stomach pains/cramps
He complained of acute stomach pains.
a stomach bug (=an illness you have caught that affects your stomach)
He's off work with a stomach bug.
a stomach upset (=when your stomach is affected by illness)
The boy had a stomach upset after eating berries from the garden.
a stomach ulcer
Too much stress can cause stomach ulcers.
stomach cancer
She was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year.
somebody's stomach rumbles (=it makes a noise because they are hungry)
She felt her stomach rumble.
somebody's stomach churns (=they feel sick because they are nervous or frightened)
Her stomach was churning with anxiety.
somebody's stomach lurches/tightens (=it suddenly feels tight because they are frightened)
Her stomach lurched at the thought of leaving Millfield.
settle somebody's stomach (=to stop it feeling uncomfortable)
The doctor gave me some tablets to settle my stomach.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

stomach
ˈstʌmək
See: eyes bigger than one's stomach , butterflies in your stomach , turn one's stomach

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