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pan
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- pronunciation:
- paen
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an open, shallow container, usu. made of metal, designed for cooking, baking, or other household uses.
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| definition 2: |
any vessel that resembles such a container, in an industrial process or as part of a mechanical device.
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| definition 3: |
a depression in the earth, either natural or man-made.
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| related words: |
bucket, mold |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pans, panning, panned |
| definition 1: |
to wash (gravel, sand, or the like) in a pan to remove gold or other precious metals.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to criticize, as in a review.
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| related words: |
criticize |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to wash gravel, sand, or the like in a pan to remove gold or other precious metals.
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