flesh

noun

\ ˈflesh

Definition of flesh

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

2a : edible parts of an animal

b : flesh of a mammal or fowl eaten as food

3a : 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

4a : 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

in the flesh

: in person and alive

flesh

verb

fleshed; fleshing; fleshes

Definition of flesh (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to initiate or habituate especially by giving a foretaste

2 archaic : gratify

3a : 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

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