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| flesh [ flesh ] |
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1. soft tissue of body: the soft tissues, primarily muscle and fat, that cover the bones of people and other animals
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2. human skin as outer surface: the outer surface of the human body
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3. meat of animals: the flesh of animals, including birds and fish, regarded as food
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4. pulp of fruits and vegetables: the soft pulpy edible parts of fruits and vegetables, as opposed to the skin, core, pit, and other parts that are not usually eaten
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5. people: people in general
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literary
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  the way of all flesh
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6. physical aspect of humanity: the physical body along with its needs and limitations, as opposed to the soul, mind, or spirit
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7. substance: substance as distinct from form or style
Actions give flesh to theory.
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8. unwanted weight: unwanted weight or fatty tissue
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informal
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could afford to lose some flesh
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9. colors
Same as flesh color
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transitive verb (past and past participle fleshed, present participle flesh·ing, 3rd person present singular flesh·es) |
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1. instruct animal by feeding: to teach a dog or bird to hunt by feeding it the meat of a freshly killed animal
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2. accustom to killing: to accustom somebody to bloodshed and the killing of other people
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literary
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3. get blood on weapon: to thrust a pointed weapon into somebody's flesh, especially when using it for the first time
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literary
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4. manufacturing clean inside of animal skin: in tanning, to scrape away the soft tissue adhering to a hide
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| [ Old English flāsc "soft tissue, meat" < Germanic] |
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in the flesh in person
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press the flesh to greet and shake the hands of many people in public, as a political or promotional exercise (informal)
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