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preen vs overdress

overdress vs preen

preen and overdress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preen No No Yes No
overdress No No Yes No
As verbs, overdress is a hypernym of preen; that is, overdress is a word with a broader meaning than preen:
  • preen: dress or groom with elaborate care
  • overdress: put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
preen (verb) overdress (verb)
dress or groom with elaborate care put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement dress too warmly
clean with one's bill
Difference between preen and overdress

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