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pass onverbMWErefer to another person for decision or judgmentUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass outverbMWEUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass oververbMWEmake a passage or journey from one place to anotherUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass throughverbMWEmake a passage or journey from one place to anotherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass upverbMWEfail to acknowledgeEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass waterverbMWEUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pass with flying colorsverbMWEto succeed at easilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pasteverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pasteuriseverbheat food in order to kill harmful microorganismsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pasteurizeverbheat food in order to kill harmful microorganismsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pastureverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patverbpat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chinUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patchverbto join or unite the pieces ofApplyPrimaryJun 3, 2026

patch upverbMWEmend by putting a patch onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patentverbmake open to sight or noticeCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patinateverbcoat with a patinaApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patiniseverbcoat with a patinaApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patinizeverbcoat with a patinaApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patrolverbmaintain the security of by carrying out a patrolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patronageverbbe a regular customer or client ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patroniseverbbe a regular customer or client ofEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patronizeverbbe a regular customer or client ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patterverbmake light, rapid and repeated soundsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

patternverbplan or create according to a model or modelsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pattern-bombverbbomb in certain patternsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pauperiseverbreduce to beggaryUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pauperizeverbreduce to beggaryUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pauseverbto interrupt temporarily an activity before continuingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

paveverbcover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle trafficApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pawverbscrape with the pawsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pawnverbleave as a guarantee in return for moneyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

payverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay backverbMWEact or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actionsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay cashverbMWEpay (for something) with cashApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay forverbMWEhave as a guestApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay heedverbMWEgive heed (to)UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay offverbMWEpay someone with influence in order to receive a favorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay outverbMWEexpend, as from a fundApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pay upverbMWEcancel or discharge a debtApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peachverbdivulge confidential information or secretsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peakverbto reach the highest pointUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pealverbsound loudly and sonorouslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pearlverbgather pearls, from oysters in the oceanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peckverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peck atverbMWEeat like a birdApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peculateverbappropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as property entrusted to one's careUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pedalverboperate the pedals on a keyboard instrumentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peddleverbsell or offer for sale from place to placeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pedicureverbcare for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peeverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pee-peeverbeliminate urineUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peekverbthrow a glance atUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peelverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peel offverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peepverbspeak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voiceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peerverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peer reviewverbMWEevaluate professionally a colleague's workEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peeveverbcause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentfulUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pegverbstabilize the price of a commodity or an exchange rate relative to anotherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peg awayverbMWEwork doggedly or persistentlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peg downverbMWEfasten or secure with a wooden pinApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peltverbto cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missileApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pelt alongverbMWEmove fastUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

penverbproduce a literary workCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pen upverbMWEconfine in a fold, like sheepApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

penaliseverbimpose a penalty onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

penalizeverbimpose a penalty onEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pencilverbto write, draw, or trace with a pencilUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

penetrateverbenter a group or organization in order to spy on the membersUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

penny-pinchverbspend money frugallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pensionverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pension offverbMWElet go from employment with an attractive pensionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peopleverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pep upverbMWEspur on or encourage especially by cheers and shoutsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

pepperverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peptiseverbdisperse in a medium into a colloidal stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peptizeverbdisperse in a medium into a colloidal stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perambulateverbmake an official inspection of the bounds of a property on footUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perceiveverbbecome aware of or recognize something through observation or insightUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perchverbto come to rest, settleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

percolateverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

percussverbstrike or tap firmlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peregrinateverbtravel around, through, or over, especially on footUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perennateverbsurvive from season to season, of plantsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perfectverbmake perfect or completeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perforateverbmake a hole into or between, as for ease of separationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

performverbcarry out, execute, or present an action, task, or demonstrationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perfumeverbfill or impregnate with an odorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perfuseverbcause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or acrossApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perilverbput in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult positionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perishverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perjureverbknowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjuryUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perkverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perk upverbMWEUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

permverbgive a permanent wave toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

permeateverbpenetrate mutually or be interlockedUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

permitverbmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happenUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

permuteverbchange the order or arrangement ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

perorateverbconclude a speech with a formal recapitulationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

peroxideverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026