Glossary · Verbs · P
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
packverbtreat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb bloodApplyUnclassified
paint the lilyverbMWEadorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)UnderstandUnclassified
palaververbhave a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgroundsUnderstandUnclassified
palmverbto take something into the palm of one's hand, usually for concealing or as part of a sleight-of-hand magic trickUnclassified
palterverbbe deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold informationAnalyzeUnclassified
paraphraseverbrestate information in different words while retaining the original meaningUnderstandUnclassified
parryverbavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)ApplyUnclassified
parseverbanalyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)AnalyzeUnclassified
passverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassified
pass awayverbMWEpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassified
pass offverbMWEbe accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identityApplyUnclassified