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flesh

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noun

ˈflesh How to pronounce flesh (audio)
1
a
: the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate
especially : the parts composed chiefly of skeletal muscle as distinguished from internal organs, bone, and integument
b
: the condition of having ample fat on the body
cattle in good flesh
c
: skin
2
a
: edible parts of an animal
b
: flesh of a mammal or fowl eaten as food
3
a
: the physical nature of human beings
the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak Matthew 26:41 (King James Version)
b
: human nature
4
a
: human beings : humankind
b
: living beings
c
: stock, kindred
5
: a fleshy plant part used as food
also : the fleshy part of a fruit
6
Christian Science : an illusion that matter has sensation
7
: facts or details that provide substance to something
Her careful documentation puts the necessary flesh on much that has been merely speculation … John H. Crook

flesh

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verb

fleshed; fleshing; fleshes

transitive verb

1
: to initiate or habituate especially by giving a foretaste
2
archaic : gratify
3
a
: to clothe or cover with or as if with flesh
broadly : to give substance to
—usually used with out
flesh out a plan
b
: to make fuller or more nearly complete
—used with out
museums fleshing out their collections with borrowed works
4
: to free from flesh

intransitive verb

: to become fleshy
—often used with up or out
Phrases
in the flesh
: in person and alive

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the flabby white flesh of his belly a disease that causes sores on the flesh
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Doctors spent the next three weeks pumping him full of antibiotics while removing more bone and flesh from what remained of his infected limb. Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 There's nothing quite like witnessing a crowd of ravenous, flesh-hungry creatures to brighten your day. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022 With that said, Jonas is quick to point out that the firmness of tomato flesh varies by variety. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Firm, sweet white flesh has more flavor than many other kinds of summer squash. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022 The Djinn’s dark-skinned presence — first smoke, then flesh — is brown, gold-tinged, black, blue, and iridescent with a sensual patina. Armond White, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022 Quite often, there isn’t more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Arrange duck legs on a large, shallow dish or tray lined with parchment, flesh side up, and spread salt all over along with the crushed garlic and fresh thyme. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 As their beams flashed over the predator’s armored flesh, the creature glowed an eerie neon blue. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022
Verb
The scholars were asked to flesh out the Reichsuniversität’s history and determine whether remains from other human experiments were still on campus. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Beigel, who described the study earlier this week during a meeting organized by the World Health Organization to flesh out the research needed on monkeypox vaccine, said in an interview that the plan is to enroll 210 people in this three-arm trial. Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 Mills contributed a variety of instruments in addition to guitar, while members of Johnson’s band were brought in to flesh out some of the tracks. Gary Graff, cleveland, 23 June 2022 Even artists who compose and arrange alone usually then work with a producer and engineer, or bring in studio musicians to flesh out their ideas. Gary Smith, SPIN, 21 June 2022 Also playing in this minstrel performance are Usher’s Thoughts – there are six of them – who inhabit every other role in the production to flesh out Usher’s life. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 11 June 2022 To flesh out some of these abstractions, consider ruangrupa’s shows at two exhibitions: the Asia Pacific Triennial in Brisbane in 2012 and the São Paulo Biennial in 2014. New York Times, 9 June 2022 What was your innovation process as an inventor to flesh out your ideas for the Oasis device? Heather Wishart-smith, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Each gives him new ways to flesh out his character through the season. Karen Idelson, Variety, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English flǣsc; akin to Old High German fleisk flesh and perhaps to Old English flēan to flay — more at flay

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of flesh was before the 12th century

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