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egest

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5 lettersPronunciation /iːˈd͡ʒɛst/Part of speech verbSorted eegstStarts with EEnds with T0 clues
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Definitions

  1. eliminate from the body

Word origin

From Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry, bear, or bring out or away; to discharge”).

Used in a sentence

  • As plastics cannot be easily egested, these can accumulate within the stomach, causing impaction and leading ultimately to death.

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