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| 1. | [ verb ] pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement | |
| Synonyms: | congratulate pride | |
| Related terms: | gloat congratulation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] clean with one's bill, of birds | |
| Synonyms: | plume | |
| Related terms: | clean arrange | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (clothing) dress or groom with elaborate care | |
| Synonyms: | dress plume primp | |
| Examples: | "She likes to dress when going to the opera" |
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| Related terms: | dress_up dress apparel | |
| Similar spelling: |
Prehn prn preemie pruno prune prone prion Prine prime Premo prawn Proano Prinia premie |
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