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Liver: Definition, Functions, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：the detoxifying organ (liver)
liver
/ˈlɪvər/
n.
A large, important organ in your belly. It helps your body process food, store energy, and clean your blood.
the detoxifying organ
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/ðə diːˈtɒksɪfaɪɪŋ ˈɔːɡən/
n.
The liver is a large, vital organ located in the upper right abdomen. It performs over 500 functions, including filtering blood, producing bile, and storing energy.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English lifer, related to life; the liver is vital for survival.
💡 Mnemonic
Live for your liver – it keeps you alive!
📖 Example
After eating too much junk food during the holiday, my liver must be working very hard to clean my blood.
After eating too much junk food during the holiday, my liver must be working very hard to clean my blood.
🔗 Collocations
liver function – the ability of the liver to work properly in processing nutrients and toxins
liver disease – a medical condition that impairs the normal functioning of the liver
liver transplant – a surgical procedure to replace a diseased liver with a healthy one from a donor
🔄 Synonyms
hepatic organ (n.) – a formal term for the liver, often used in medical contexts
body's filter (n.) – a metaphorical description of the liver's role in cleansing blood
metabolic organ (n.) – an organ central to breaking down substances and managing energy
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'liver' originates from Old English 'lifer', possibly linked to 'life' because the organ was considered the seat of life. In medieval humoral theory, the liver produced blood and was central to health.
Meaning 2：a person living a particular way (liver)
liver
/ˈlɪvər/
n.
A very old-fashioned and formal word for a person who lives their life in a particular way.
a person living a particular way
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/ə ˈpɜːrsən ˈlɪvɪŋ ə pɑːrˈtɪkjələr weɪ/
n.
In archaic or formal English, 'liver' refers to a person who leads a specific type of life, often with a modifier such as 'quiet liver' or 'free liver'.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
In the quiet town, he was known as a liver of a simple and orderly life, finding joy in his daily routines.
In the quiet town, he was known as a liver of a simple and orderly life, finding joy in his daily routines.
🔗 Collocations
quiet liver – a person who leads a calm, solitary, and modest existence
free liver – a person who lives without restraint or moral discipline
liver of a life – a phrase describing someone who experiences a particular kind of lifestyle
🔄 Synonyms
dweller (n.) – a person who lives in a specified place or manner
inhabitant (n.) – a person who lives permanently in a place
denizen (n.) – a person who regularly visits or lives in a particular place or situation
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