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Nearby words
jugulate, jugulo-omohyoid node, jugulodigastric node, jugum, jugurtha, juice, juice man, juice up, juiced, juicehead, juicer
Idioms
stew in one's own juice. stew1(def 10).
Origin of juice
1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s < Old French jus < Latin jūs broth, soup, sauce, juice
Related formsjuice·less, adjective
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Examples from the Web for juice
British Dictionary definitions for juice
juice
/ (dʒuːs) /
noun
any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissuethe juice of an orange; digestive juices
informal
- fuel for an engine, esp petrol
- electricity
- alcoholic drink
- vigour or vitality
- essence or fundamental nature
stew in one's own juice See stew 1 (def. 10)
verb
to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink
Derived Formsjuiceless, adjective
Word Origin for juice
C13: from Old French jus, from Latin
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Medicine definitions for juice
juice
[ jōōs ]
n.
A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue.
A bodily secretion, especially that secreted by the glands of the stomach and intestines.
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Idioms and Phrases with juice
juice
In addition to the idiom beginning with juice
- juice up
also see:
- stew in one's own juice
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