stomach

/ˈstʌmək/
verb
  1. To be able to accept or tolerate something unpleasant.
    • Can you stomach eating bugs if you had to?
    • I can't stomach the sight of blood.
    • She couldn't stomach his rude behavior any longer.
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noun
  1. The organ inside the body where food is digested after you eat.
    • A healthy stomach helps break down food properly.
    • She felt a pain in her stomach after eating too much.
    • The doctor listened to his stomach with a stethoscope.
  2. The front part of the body below the chest; the belly or abdomen.
    • The baby's stomach rose and fell as she breathed.
    • He lay on his stomach to read a book.
    • She has a flat stomach from doing lots of exercise.
  3. A desire or willingness to do something difficult or unpleasant.
    • The team lacked the stomach for a long fight.
    • Do you have the stomach to try that spicy dish?
    • I don't have the stomach for horror movies.
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