Glossary · Verbs · P
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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
plantverbplace something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceiveApplyUnclassified
plastinateverbpreserve organic materials with plastics, as for teaching and research purposesApplyUnclassified
play falseverbMWEconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an endEvaluateUnclassified
play it by earverbMWEdecide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situationApplyUnclassified
pleadverbmake an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new factsApplyUnclassified
pledgeverbpay an amount of money as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervalsUnderstandUnclassified
ploughverbmove in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soilApplyUnclassified
plowverbmove in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soilApplyUnclassified
pluckverbsell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activityApplyUnclassified
plunkverbmake or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the groundApplyUnclassified