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egest

/iːˈd͡ʒɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
egest
IPA
/iːˈd͡ʒɛst/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry, bear, or bring out or away; to discharge”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

egests (present, singular) egesting (participle, present) egested (participle, past) egested (past)

Frequently Paired Words

egesta egestion egestive

Synonyms

excrete defecate eliminate pass

Antonyms

ingest

Rhymes With

best west level best rest test north west request suggest guest arrest contest chest

Questions

How do you pronounce egest?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːˈd͡ʒɛst/.
What does egest mean?
To eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).
Where does egest come from?
From Latin ēgestus, the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry, bear, or bring out or away; to discharge”).

How to pronounce egest

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