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preen

verb

/priːn/

Meaning

To groom or dress oneself with care; to show pride in one's appearance.

She preened in front of the mirror before leaving for the party.

groom, primp, tidy, flaunt, boast

neglect, ignore

preen feathers, preen oneself, preen in front of mirror

To destroy completely; to put an end to something undesirable.

to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow

to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down completely

To take back or regain possession of something.

To increase or make greater in size, extent, or quantity; to enhance or improve.

To reach the final or climactic stage of a process or activity.