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Vocabulary Entry
navel
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The central point of something; in anatomy, the navel is the small, central scar on the abdomen marking the spot where the umbilical cord was attached.
Example Sentences
"She has a small tattoo just above her navel."
"The baby’s navel was carefully cleaned during the check-up."
"He felt a strange sensation in his navel during the roller coaster ride."
V
verb
To mark or form a navel, though it is rarely used as a verb in contemporary English.
Example Sentences
"The artist decided to navel the canvas to give it a unique appearance."
"In anatomical studies, the term 'navel' can be used as a verb."
"They will navel the clay figure for a more realistic finish."