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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪl/
bile means: A liquid made by the liver that helps your body break down fats in food.
noun
DIGESTIVE LIQUIDC1
A liquid made by the liver that helps your body break down fats in food.
- The liver produces bile.
- A stone blocked her bile duct.
- Bile helps the body digest fats.
BITTER ANGERC2
Strong anger or bitterness, often shown through cruel words.
- His reply was full of bile.
- She poured out her bile in a furious letter.
- The article mixed personal bile with political criticism.
ANCIENT BODY FLUIDC2
Either of two body fluids that ancient doctors believed affected health and personality.
- Ancient doctors linked black bile to sadness.
- Yellow bile was thought to cause anger.
- Medieval medicine explained illness through an imbalance of bile and other humours.
Questions about bile
What does bile mean?
A liquid made by the liver that helps your body break down fats in food.
What is bile in other languages?
Türkçe: safra · Español: bilis · Français: bile · Deutsch: Galle · Italiano: bile · 日本語: 胆汁
How do you pronounce bile?
It is pronounced /baɪl/.
How do you use bile in a sentence?
The liver produces bile. A stone blocked her bile duct.
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