noun Download 🔗Share The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat. Examples : "My grandmother's flesh felt soft and warm when I hugged her. " body anatomy physiology human organism being essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The skin of a human or animal. Examples : "The doctor examined the injured child's flesh to see the extent of the wound. " body human anatomy physiology organism animal biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Bare arms, bare legs, bare torso. Examples : "The model's flesh was exposed to the sunlight, as it had no sleeves or pants on. " body appearance human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish). Examples : "The butcher shop sold various cuts of fresh flesh for dinner. " food animal body physiology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The human body as a physical entity. Examples : "My flesh ached after hours of gardening. " body human physiology anatomy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul. Examples : "After the accident, the doctors worked tirelessly to save the injured man's flesh and spirit. " body human being soul anatomy essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The evil and corrupting principle working in man. Examples : "The politician's campaign was fueled by the flesh of ambition, leading to promises that were never kept. " theology philosophy religion soul moral character human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables. Examples : "The juicy flesh of the watermelon was refreshing on a hot day. " fruit vegetable food plant essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Tenderness of feeling; gentleness. Examples : "Her flesh was evident in her gentle response to her sister's criticism. " character human person quality emotion attitude mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Kindred; stock; race. Examples : "My flesh and blood, my family, are my greatest support system. " family race group human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin. Examples : "The artist used a light flesh tone to paint the portrait of her grandmother. " color appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh. Examples : "The hunter fleshed his hawk with a piece of the rabbit it had caught, encouraging it to hunt more. " animal sport essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh. Examples : "The soldier expertly fleshed the hunting knife into the thickest part of the deer's leg muscle. " body weapon action military war essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To inure or habituate someone in or to a given practice. Examples : "The new employee needed time to flesh out her presentation skills before giving the big presentation to the board. " human action process mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To glut. Examples : "The student's desire for good grades fleshed out their study schedule, filling it with many more hours. " food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put flesh on; to fatten. Examples : "The farmer worked hard to flesh out his prize pig for the county fair. " body physiology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather. Examples : "The tanner fleshed the hides, preparing them for the next stage of leather production. " industry material process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading