It takes 24 to 72 hours for beef to digest within the human body. The length of time it takes for beef or any food to pass through the digestive system is dependent on the individual's metabolism and...
Used after a form of the verb be, however, apparent can mean either seeming (as in His virtues are only apparent) or obvious (as in The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields). One should take care that the intended meaning is clear from the context.
A member of a European military unit trained and armed to fight mounted or on foot. tr.v. draÂ·gooned, draÂ·goonÂ·ing, draÂ·goons. 1. To subjugate or persecute by the imposition of troops. 2. To compel by violent measures or threats; coerce. [French dragon, carbine, dragoon, from Old French, dragon; see dragon.]