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BrE

/'pɜ:s/

AmE

/'pɜ:rs/

verb - (of lips) to press together tightly, often because you are thinking or to show disapproval

noun - a person who organizes people or activities to work together effectively

verb - to make people feel strongly about something

verb - to quickly make something to eat

noun, dated - a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

noun - a small insect-eating mammal resembling a mouse with a long pointed snout

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

noun - a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored

adjective, formal - indistinct, vague, or unclear; lacking definite form or limits

adjective - large, uniform, often implying rigidity and resistance to change

adjective - large, powerful, solid, impressive

noun - a large single upright block of stone, often used as a monument or a geological feature

adjective - existing, but not yet developed, active, or visible

BrE

/'θrɒŋ/

AmE

/'θrɑ:ŋ/

verb, literary - to go somewhere in large numbers, to be somewhere in large numbers

adjective - longer than normal