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The abdomen or belly
“Johnny was looking at his stomach, at how it had begun to spill over his belt.”
A big, and likely obese, belly
“I resolved to start my diet immediately as I stared at my big, protruding stomach.”
The digestive tract or innards of a person, animal or species
“Under a microscope, this organism could be seen to swallow sugar, digest it in its stomach, and excrete alcohol through its digestive tract.”
An appetite or hunger for food or drink
“As delicious as it was, I just didn't have the stomach to eat another bite.”
A liking or desire for something
“The troops on both sides manifested a stomach for good hard fighting.”
One's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation
To tolerate, endure, or put up with (something)
“Are you strong enough to stomach the harsh truths that await you?”
To consume (food or drink) without feeling or being sick
“He was able to hold down the dried bread but was not able to stomach the eggs and bacon.”
To respond to hardship or adversity in a typical or stereotypical masculine manner
To excuse or disregard as unimportant or insignificant
To be anxious or concerned about something in particular
To confront, or come up against, a given situation
Of, or related to, one's belly
“Before stepping into the shower, he lingered before the mirror, mentally subtracting the slight softness at his hips, flexing his stomach muscles to test for definition.”
Of, or related to, the digestive tract
“After another bout of bickering, Jack complained to John about having a stomach ulcer.”
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