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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 strike repeatedly with the fists; to beat or hit forcefully.

to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire

to keep someone down by harsh and unfair use of authority; to suppress

to think about and plan something (especially a crime) beforehand

To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.

To stop something from happening or arising.