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corpse The definition of a corpse is a dead body. An example of a corpse is what you'd see at a funeral with an open casket. 1  a dead body, esp. of a person. 2  something once vigorous but now lifeless and of no use.
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Definition of 'remains' any pieces, scraps, fragments, etc, that are left unused or still extant, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc. 1  the remains of a meal. 2  archaeological remains. 3  They parked in the car park and walked the half mile to the stone remains of the fort. Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002) He opened a drawer and found the mouldy remains of what might have been a Bounty along with the May issue of Penthouse magazine.
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body body. 1  the physical structure and material substance of an animal or plant, living or dead. 2  a corpse; carcass. 3  the trunk or main mass of a thing: the body of a tree. 4  Anatomy, Zoology. the physical structure of a human being or animal, not including the head, limbs, and tail; trunk; torso. 5  Architecture. the principal mass of a building.
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- , transitive. noun. 1  The spirit of a dead person, especially one that is believed to appear to the living in bodily form or to haunt specific locations. 2  A person's spirit or soul: was sick for months and finally gave up the ghost.
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Cemetery A cemetery or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word cemetery (from Greek κοιμητήριον, sleeping place)[1][2] implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground.
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Morgue A close-up view of a dead body in the morgue in Charité. A morgue or mortuary (in a hospital or elsewhere) is used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification or removal for autopsy or respectful burial, cremation or other method. In modern times corpses have customarily been refrigerated to delay decomposition.
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- mortal remains meaning, mortal remains definition | English Cobuild dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. mortal. ( mortals plural ) 1 adj If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever., (Antonym: immortal) A man is deliberately designed to be mortal.
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- Translations for 'remains'. British English: remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ NOUN. The remainsof something are the parts of it that are left after most of it has been taken away or destroyed. ...the burnt-out remains of a car. American English: remains. Arabic: بَقايا. Brazilian Portuguese: sobras. Chinese: 残余.
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- The definition of a body is the physical part of a living thing or the main part of anything. 1  An example of a body is the human frame. 2  An example of a body is the outside of a car.
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bodynoun uk â / ËbÉd.i / us â/ ËbÉË.di / body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE) A1 [ C ] the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy. She rubbed suncream over her entire body. B1 [ C ] the main part of a person's or animal's body, without the head, or without the head, arms, and legs: He had a fat body but thin legs and arms. A2 [ C ] a dead person: A body was washed up on the beach last week. › [ C ] the painted metal shell of a vehicle, such as a car or an aircraft.
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- dead person, dead soul, deceased, decedent, departed. individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; there was too much for one person to do. dead - people who are no longer living; they buried the dead. infernal - an inhabitant of Hell; his roar made the infernals quake.
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Cannibal Corpse Cannibal Corpse. Not to be confused with Cannabis Corpse. Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in December 1988, the band has released thirteen studio albums, two box sets, four video albums and two live albums.
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ghost Full Definition of GHOST. 1. 2. : a disembodied soul; especially: the soul of a dead person believed to be an inhabitant of the unseen world or to appear to the living in bodily likeness.
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Aristocracy: Definition & Explanation An aristocracy is a form of government where a small group of elites rule. Aristocrats, or the ruling elites, tend to enjoy both social and economic prestige as well as political power.
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- Switch to new thesaurus. body. natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man. carcase, carcass - the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food. carrion - the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food.
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Cemetery A cemetery or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word cemetery (from Greek κοιμητήριον, sleeping place) implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground. The older term graveyard is often used interchangeably with cemetery, but primarily referred to a burial ground within a churchyard.
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- Necro- definition, a combining form meaning “the dead,” “corpse,” “dead tissue,” used in the formation of compound words: necrology. See more. Dictionary.com
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Decomposition Decomposition is a phenomenon common in the sciences of biology and chemistry. In biology, decomposition refers to the reduction of the body of a formerly living organism into simpler forms of matter.
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decomposition [dē′kəmpəsish′ən]. Etymology: L, de + componere, to put together. the breakdown of a substance into simpler chemical forms. decompose, v. The physical putrefaction and decay of a body, which is slowed by immersion in water (especially cold water) or burial (especially in drier soils). General sequence of external decomposition.
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- Definition of zombie - a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions., a cocktail consisting of severa Definition of zombie - a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions., a cocktail consisting of severa dictionary thesaurus
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Murder Murder is the killing of another person without justification or valid excuse, and it is especially the unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
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grave syn: grave, sober, solemn refer to the condition of being serious in demeanor or appearance. grave indicates a dignified seriousness due to heavy responsibilities or cares: The jury looked grave while pondering the evidence. sober implies a determined but sedate and restrained manner: a wise and sober judge.
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bleed to death Define death: a permanent cessation of all vital functions : the end of life; an instance of dying — death in a sentence a permanent cessation of all vital functions : the end of life; an instance of dying; the cause or occasion of loss of life… See the full definition
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Tomb A tomb (from Greek: τύμβος tumbos) is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. The word is used in a broad sense to encompass a number of such types of places of interment or, occasionally, burial, including:
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What Are Some Everyday Examples of the First & Second Laws of Thermodynamics? In the process, they witness the first and second laws of thermodynamics. For example, someone might put an ice cube into a glass of warm lemonade and then forget to drink the beverage. An hour or two later, they will notice that the ice has melted but the temperature of the lemonade has cooled.
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Definitions &Translations Trunk or torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. The trunk includes the thorax and abdomen.