Womb
noun
The organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth.
The baby in her womb is now eight months old.
noun
A place where something is made or formed.
The sea is often seen as the womb of life.
Often appears as...
- womb of life
- womb of the earth
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Approving
Literary
noun
The organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth.
The baby in her womb is now eight months old.
noun
A place where something is made or formed.
The sea is often seen as the womb of life.
Often appears as...
- womb of life
- womb of the earth
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Used in medical, health, and biological discussions to describe embryonic development.
During routine check-ups, doctors monitor the baby's development in the womb.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to express protection and care, similar to how a child is protected before birth.
She always felt her family's home was like a womb, warm and comforting.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender-Specific
Refers to an organ only present in female bodies, important for understanding gender-specific discussions.
The womb plays a crucial role in women's reproductive health.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Used in medical, health, and biological discussions to describe embryonic development.
During routine check-ups, doctors monitor the baby's development in the womb.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to express protection and care, similar to how a child is protected before birth.
She always felt her family's home was like a womb, warm and comforting.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender-Specific
Refers to an organ only present in female bodies, important for understanding gender-specific discussions.
The womb plays a crucial role in women's reproductive health.
Pro Tip 1/3Biological Context
Used in medical, health, and biological discussions to describe embryonic development.
During routine check-ups, doctors monitor the baby's development in the womb.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to express protection and care, similar to how a child is protected before birth.
She always felt her family's home was like a womb, warm and comforting.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender-Specific
Refers to an organ only present in female bodies, important for understanding gender-specific discussions.
The womb plays a crucial role in women's reproductive health.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
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Why some of us don't...
We have a lot of complex, multidimensional problems in the world right now, and we need creative, out-of-the-box thinkers to tackle them. Now, let's say that you are, in your heart, a specialist. You came out of the womb knowing you wanted to be a pediatric neurosurgeon.
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Sharks 101 PIPE National...
Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews. These eggs act as external wombs in which shark embryos complete their development.
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Why you don’t like the...
And talking about babies, when you were starting to develop in your mother's womb, the first sensation that you had coming from the outside world, at only three weeks old, when you were about the size of a shrimp, were through the tactile sensation
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What we learn before...
may even seem implausible but which is supported by the latest evidence from psychology and biology and that is that some of the most important learning we ever do happens before were born while we're still in the womb now I'm a
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Why do women have...
the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period. This biological trait, bizarre as it may be,
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Annie Murphy Paul: What...
but which is supported by the latest evidence from psychology and biology. And that is that some of the most important learning we ever do happens before we're born, while we're still in the womb. Now I'm a science reporter.
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History vs. Genghis Khan...
His was a strict understanding of justice." "Multiple accounts show his army's brutality going beyond ripping unborn children from mothers' wombs, using prisoners as human shields, or moat fillers to support siege engines,
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Ferocious Shrews Fight...
born their mother has nourished them inside her womb so they arrive comparatively well developed caring for the young is a crucial part of the mammals winning
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
suddenly they begin to stir into action for the past two weeks this surrogate womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next
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Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
Video examples
Why some of us don't...
We have a lot of complex, multidimensional problems in the world right now, and we need creative, out-of-the-box thinkers to tackle them. Now, let's say that you are, in your heart, a specialist. You came out of the womb knowing you wanted to be a pediatric neurosurgeon.
Video examples
Sharks 101 PIPE National...
Sharks may lay eggs, or bear live young. Egg laying sharks only lay a few large eggs. They may come in various forms, such as sacks called mermaid purses or corkscrews. These eggs act as external wombs in which shark embryos complete their development.
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
And talking about babies, when you were starting to develop in your mother's womb, the first sensation that you had coming from the outside world, at only three weeks old, when you were about the size of a shrimp, were through the tactile sensation
Video examples
What we learn before...
may even seem implausible but which is supported by the latest evidence from psychology and biology and that is that some of the most important learning we ever do happens before were born while we're still in the womb now I'm a
Video examples
Why do women have...
the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period. This biological trait, bizarre as it may be,
Video examples
Annie Murphy Paul: What...
but which is supported by the latest evidence from psychology and biology. And that is that some of the most important learning we ever do happens before we're born, while we're still in the womb. Now I'm a science reporter.
Video examples
History vs. Genghis Khan...
His was a strict understanding of justice." "Multiple accounts show his army's brutality going beyond ripping unborn children from mothers' wombs, using prisoners as human shields, or moat fillers to support siege engines,
Video examples
Ferocious Shrews Fight...
born their mother has nourished them inside her womb so they arrive comparatively well developed caring for the young is a crucial part of the mammals winning
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
suddenly they begin to stir into action for the past two weeks this surrogate womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I'm grateful to intelligent people. That doesn't mean educated. That doesn't mean intellectual. I mean really intelligent. What black old people used to call 'mother wit' means intelligence that you had in your mother's womb. That's what you rely on. You know what's right to do.
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Toni Collette
Australian Actress
To tell you the truth, my father says I came out of the womb literally singing and dancing, as though there was a spotlight on me. When I ask what I was like when I was little, they just say 'loud.
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Peter Kreeft
American Educator
Our life here on Earth has as its purpose precisely to prepare for our eternal happiness. This world is a large womb. It is a 'test' as all opportunities are tests.
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Richa Chadha
Indian Actress
India is one of those few countries in the world where violence against women starts in the womb, before the girl is even born.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
I have total recall. I remember being born. I remember being in the womb, I remember being inside. Coming out was great.
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Adele
English Singer
People think that I popped out of my mother's womb singing 'Chasing Pavements'.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
There are many events in the womb of time, which will be delivered.
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Natalie MacMaster
Canadian Musician
I've been hearing fiddle music since I was in the womb, I'm sure.
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Joel Madden
American Musician
We've been together since the womb. We met in the womb.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
Lisa tried to eat me in the womb, that's the real tea.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I'm grateful to intelligent people. That doesn't mean educated. That doesn't mean intellectual. I mean really intelligent. What black old people used to call 'mother wit' means intelligence that you had in your mother's womb. That's what you rely on. You know what's right to do.
Quote examples
Toni Collette
Australian Actress
To tell you the truth, my father says I came out of the womb literally singing and dancing, as though there was a spotlight on me. When I ask what I was like when I was little, they just say 'loud.
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Peter Kreeft
American Educator
Our life here on Earth has as its purpose precisely to prepare for our eternal happiness. This world is a large womb. It is a 'test' as all opportunities are tests.
Quote examples
Richa Chadha
Indian Actress
India is one of those few countries in the world where violence against women starts in the womb, before the girl is even born.
Quote examples
Ray Bradbury
American Writer
I have total recall. I remember being born. I remember being in the womb, I remember being inside. Coming out was great.
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Adele
English Singer
People think that I popped out of my mother's womb singing 'Chasing Pavements'.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
There are many events in the womb of time, which will be delivered.
Quote examples
Natalie MacMaster
Canadian Musician
I've been hearing fiddle music since I was in the womb, I'm sure.
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Joel Madden
American Musician
We've been together since the womb. We met in the womb.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
Lisa tried to eat me in the womb, that's the real tea.
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