/bomiˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to vomit, to be sick
Word origin
From Latin vomitare, the frequentative of vomere ('to vomit'), from a root meaning to eject or spew out. The same root gives English vomit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vomitare
- English cognates
- vomit
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The child was sick after eating too much.
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He got seasick on the boat and started to vomit.
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If you keep feeling nauseous, you may vomit.
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The medicine made her vomit all night.
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He looked so ill that he seemed about to be sick.
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