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subdue the bodily appetites VB

appetite <appetite; appetites> N

appetite

carnal appetite

excessive appetite

good appetite

sexual appetite

feel appetite for VB

satisfy one's appetite VB

sexual appetite or drive

stimulating the appetite

whet the appetite VB (stimulate, appeal to)

loss or lack of appetite

stimulate or whet the appetite VB

stimulating or appealing to the appetite

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Seen as an opportunist, he was said to have no convictions, but only appetites.
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Every athlete must keep all his appetites under control; and he does it to win a crown that perishes, whereas ours is an imperishable crown.
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They must see that the children have all they need and that they eat what is served them, coaxing and making note of reluctant appetites.
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Chores had to be done during daylight hours to prepare and serve food and clean up after sportsmen with appetites whetted by outdoor exercise.
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He states that the natural man has large appetites and the means to satisfy them, and that only a weakling praises temperance and justice based on artificial law not natural.
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In the purgative way, when the appetites and inordinate passions still possess considerable strength, mortification and self-denial are to be practised more extensively.
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Some men, he reasoned, suffered from "satyriasis" (basically, nymphomania's male counterpart) and should be forgiven their insatiable carnal appetites due to their mental and genetic defects leading to lustful excesses.
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They work up big appetites on their great adventure and return home to fill up their empty tummies... 54.
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Other unlearned appetites are more difficult to demonstrate.
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Not to mention lamb chops with orange chutney, ackee and saltfish, and oxtail and beans to whet appetites.
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