Definition stomach in British English

stomach verb

[transitive] verb

/ˈstʌmək/

if you cannot stomach something, you cannot bear to do it or deal with it

Example

She couldn't stomach the sight of him.

Example

Losing to their rivals was difficult to stomach.

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hate dislike bear

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if you cannot stomach food, you cannot eat it because it makes you feel ill

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airsick barf bilious

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