Kilo Lingo

/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

.

The child was sick after eating too much.

.

He got seasick on the boat and started to vomit.

, .

If you keep feeling nauseous, you may vomit.

.

The medicine made her vomit all night.

.

He looked so ill that he seemed about to be sick.

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This word is part of lesson 54.