| preshow |
combined form of show. |
| preshrunk |
of fabric or articles of clothing, shrunk during manufacture to reduce or prevent shrinkage during subsequent laundering. |
| preside |
to act as directing or controlling authority, esp. in a meeting or within an organization. |
| presidency |
the office, term, or functions of a president. [2 definitions] |
| president |
an officer elected to preside over a group or organization. [3 definitions] |
| president-elect |
one who has been elected president but has not yet taken office. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| President Pro Tempore |
the second-highest ranking officer of the Senate, elected by the members of the Senate and customarily the most senior member of the majority party, who, in the absence of the Vice President, officially presides over the Senate chamber. |
| presidio |
a fortress, garrison, or other military post, esp. one built by the Spanish in the southwestern United States. |
| presidium |
in certain Communist countries, any of various permanent administrative committees authorized to act for larger governmental bodies when the larger one is in recess. [2 definitions] |
| presignify |
to indicate or signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell. |
| preslaughter |
combined form of slaughter. |
| presleep |
combined form of sleep. |
| preslice |
combined form of slice. |
| presoak |
to soak (clothing or the like) before laundering. [3 definitions] |
| pre-Socratic |
of or concerning the Greek philosophers who preceded Socrates, or their thoughts. |
| presong |
combined form of song. |
| presort |
to sort (mail) according to zip code before delivery to the post office. |
| prespecify |
combined form of specify. |
| presplit |
combined form of split. |
| press1 |
to bear down on with strong or moderate pressure. [16 definitions] |