Causes of vomiting are varied and include food-borne illnesses (food poisoning), infections, problems with the brain and central nervous system, and systemic (body-wide) diseases. Some illnesses will cause nausea and vomiting, even though there is no direct involvement of the stomach or gastrointestinal tract.
Accept and except are sometimes confused as verbs because of their similar pronunciations, especially in rapid speech. Accept means âto take or receiveâ (I accept this trophy), while except means âto excludeâ (Certain types of damage are excepted from coverage in this insurance policy).
The verb EMBRACE has 3 senses: 1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory. 2. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness. 3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.