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preen

/priːn/

preenverb

preened

Past Simple

preened

Past Participle

preening

Gerund

/priːn/

Translations

The bird began to preen its feathers.

Птица начала прихорашиваться, расправляя свои перья.

Additional translations

Definitions

To clean and arrange the feathers with the beak, as birds do.

The parrot spent the afternoon preening its feathers.

To dress or groom oneself with care and attention to detail.

She preened in front of the mirror before heading out to the party.

To pride or congratulate oneself on an achievement or quality.

He preened over his promotion at work, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Synonyms

preenproper noun

Definitions

A trademarked brand of pre-emergent weed killer used in gardening and landscaping.

He applied Preen to the flower beds in early spring to keep weeds from sprouting.