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bile

[baɪl]

bile Definition

  • 1a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
  • 2anger; irritability

Using bile: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bile helps to break down fats.

  • Example

    The politician's speech was full of bile and anger.

  • Example

    He was filled with bile and resentment towards his ex-wife.

  • Example

    The doctor ordered a test to check the level of bile in her blood.

bile Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bile

Antonyms for bile

Phrases with bile

  • a tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine

    Example

    The blockage in her bile duct caused severe pain and discomfort.

  • a type of salt that is found in bile and helps to break down fats in the small intestine

    Example

    The medication helps to increase the production of bile salts in the liver.

  • to express anger or bitterness towards someone or something

    Example

    He spent the entire evening spitting bile about his boss and coworkers.

Origins of bile

from Old English 'bȳle', from Proto-Germanic 'būliz', from Proto-Indo-European 'bʰelH-', meaning 'to swell, blow up'

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Summary: bile in Brief

The term 'bile' [baɪl] refers to a bitter greenish-brown fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It also means anger or irritability, as in 'The politician's speech was full of bile and anger.' Phrases like 'bile duct' and 'bile salts' denote specific aspects of the digestive system, while 'spit bile' means to express anger or bitterness.