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- pronunciation:
- brest
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- to make a clean breast of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the front part of the thorax; chest.
The bird is primarily gray with a red breast.The soldier's breast heaved once more.
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| definition 2: |
either of two fleshy protuberances on the human chest, usu. more pronounced on females than on males, having a nipple at the center.
She held the baby to her breast. |
| definition 3: |
the corresponding glands of lower mammals.
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| definition 4: |
the bosom, when considered the center of emotion or personal conviction.
He felt in his breast that his actions were morally wrong.- similar words:
- bosom, heart
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| phrase: |
to make a clean breast of |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
breasts, breasting, breasted |
| definition 1: |
to face, meet, or encounter; confront.
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| definition 2: |
to climb or surmount (a mountain or obstruction).
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| derivation: |
breastless (adj.) |
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