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The Britannica Dictionary stomach 7 ENTRIES FOUND:

• stomach (noun)
• stomach (verb)
• eye (noun)
• pit (noun)
• sick (adjective)
• strong (adjective)
• weak (adjective)

1 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ noun plural stomachs 1 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ noun plural stomachs Britannica Dictionary definition of STOMACH 1 [count] a : the organ in your body where food goes and begins to be digested after you swallow it

• She has problems with her stomach.
• I've had enough to eat. My stomach is full.
• His stomach was growling.

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• a stomach ulcer
• stomach gas

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see picture at human b : the part of your body that contains the stomach

• She punched him in the stomach. [=belly]
• He was lying on his stomach.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [noncount] : the desire, courage, etc., that is needed to do or accept something difficult or unpleasant — usually used in negative statements

• She didn't have the stomach to confront him.
• He has no stomach for controversy.

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a strong/weak stomach

◊ If you have a strong stomach, you are not bothered by things that many people find disgusting, shocking, or offensive.

• You need a strong stomach to watch that movie.

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• It's a very violent movie. Don't watch it if you have a weak stomach.

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on a full stomach

: after eating a lot of food

• Don't try to go swimming on a full stomach.

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on an empty stomach

: with nothing in your stomach

• Take this medication on an empty stomach. [=when your stomach is empty because you have not eaten for a time]

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sick to your stomach

— see 1sick

turn your stomach

◊ Something that turns your stomach or makes your stomach turn makes you feel ill or uncomfortable usually because it is offensive or disgusting.

• The violence in his movies really turns my stomach.

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your eyes are bigger than your stomach

— see 1eye 2 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ verb stomachs; stomached; stomaching 2 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ verb stomachs; stomached; stomaching Britannica Dictionary definition of STOMACH [+ object] 1 : to accept or experience (something unpleasant) without becoming sick, upset, etc.

• I could barely stomach the smell.
• His behavior is very hard to stomach [=tolerate] sometimes.

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• I can't stomach raw onions.

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