egest
egest · egests · egested · egesting
To eliminate undigested food or waste from the bodyTo eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).
/iːˈd͡ʒɛst/
Meaning
1 sensesTo eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).
eliminate from the body
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry, bear, or bring outFrom Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry, bear, or bring out or away; to discharge”).
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Forms
egests, egesting, egested, egestedSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle