English verb: prim |
1. | prim (change) assume a prim appearance |
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| Samples | They mince and prim.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | change |
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2. | prim (change) contract one's lips |
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| Samples | She primmed her lips after every bite of food.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze |
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3. | prim (body) dress primly |
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| Synonyms | prim out, prim up |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog |
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