Meaning & use
bile
A bitter, greenish-yellow digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fats in the small intestine.
See it in a sentence
The gallbladder stores bile until the body needs it to digest a fatty meal.
Excess bile can cause nausea when the digestive system becomes upset.
A note on using this word
Bile is also used figuratively to mean bitter anger or ill will, especially when directed at someone in speech or writing.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Bitter anger or ill will, especially expressed in speech or writing.
The critic's review dripped with bile toward the young, inexperienced author.
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