Definition of Flesh
Flesh
flesh
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(noun)
the soft tissue of a person or animal, consisting of the muscle and fat and excluding the skin, bones, and organs, or the parts of an animal or bird that are eaten as food;
e.g. The metal was hot enough to burn the flesh on his arm. She cut the flesh off the carcass and prepared it for cooking.
(noun)
the parts of a vegetable or fruit that are eaten as food;
e.g. The fruit has sweet orange flesh that surrounds small seeds.
(noun)
a person's skin or physical body, especially in terms of its sensation of touch or its appearance;
e.g. The wind cooled their flesh and refreshed them from the heat.
(noun)
the physical body of humans, especially in terms of its desires or needs, in contrast to the abstract elements like their soul or their mind;
e.g. Entering religious life often involves giving up temptations of the flesh as a way of showing one's faith.
(verb)
figuratively, to add information such as specific details and facts to something to give it substance from its outline or draft form;
e.g. It is easier to write an outline and then flesh it out rather than writing an essay without a plan.
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