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Retch

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Intensity Indicator

Use 'retch' to express a strong physical reaction, suggesting intense disgust or sickness.

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She retched at the stench from the sewer.
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Visual Imagery

'Retch' often paints a vivid picture of discomfort; imagine someone's body convulsing.

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He clutched his stomach and retched.
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Not Actual Vomiting

'Retch' means attempting to vomit, not the act of vomiting itself.

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I heard him retching in the bathroom but nothing came up.
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