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bodied

[bod-eed]

adjective

  1. having a body of a specific kind (used in combination).

    a flat-bodied fish; a wide-bodied car.



-bodied

adjective

  1. (in combination) having a body or bodies as specified

    able-bodied

    long-bodied

    many-bodied

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

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He bodied Walker at one stage, put him on the ground.

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Maysmith’s group is trying to appeal to young voters with an animated YouTube video about how “Biden bodied big oil” by pausing new liquid natural gas export terminals.

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He bodied down a redirected shot and Raymond didn’t hesitate to chase down the remains.

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South Korea is still technically at war with North Korea, with all able bodied men between expected to fulfil the country's mandatory conscription requirements.

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And if I can do the same for other people whether they're disabled or able bodied whether that's in the film industry or in other aspects in life.

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