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Preen
priːn
Preen definitions
verb
preen
preened
preening
preens
- (of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak
"reed buntings preened at the pool's edge"
- (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance
"adolescents preening in their bedroom mirrors"
- congratulate or pride oneself
"it did not prevent them from preening themselves on their achievement"