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body [n]
 
1)the entire physical structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
    Synonyms :organic_structure physical_structure 
    See Also: natural_object  animal  homo  life_form  anatomy  live_body  body_substance  articulatory_system  bodily_cavity  digestive_system  endocrine_system  lymphatic_system  musculoskeletal_system  nervous_system  respiratory_system  sensory_system  vascular_system  cardiovascular_system  caput  cervix  leg  arm  crotch  pressure_point 
 
2)body of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake"
    Synonyms :dead_body 
    See Also: natural_object  carcase  carrion  cadaver  mummy 
 
3)a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: assemblage  public  sector  christendom  church  college_of_cardinals  administration  corps  constituency  electoral_college  school  college  university  faculty  representation  colony  ulama  leaders  militia  membership  occupational_group  opposition  immigration  inspectorate  jury  panel  panel  enrollment  vote  diaspora 
 
4)the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
    Synonyms :torso trunk 
    See Also: body_part  diaphragm  shoulder  articulatio_humeri  serratus  side  chest  middle  waist  belly  love_handle  hip  haunch  abdomen  back  arse  buttock  loins 
 
5)an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: natural_object  chromosome  cellular_inclusion  mass  particle 
 
6)a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: scheme 
 
7)the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: construction  bodywork  fuselage 
 
8)the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
    Synonyms :consistence consistency 
    See Also: property  thick  thin  gaseousness  viscosity  thickness  thinness  hardness  softness  breakableness  unbreakableness  porosity  solidity 
 
9)the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: content  narration  address 
 
body [v]
 
1)invest with or as with a body; give body to
    Synonyms :personify 
    See Also: be  personification  personification  person 
 




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