preen
verb (used with object)
(of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue.
will preen
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future tenseof preen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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At her gentlest touch he will preen, stretch, and open his mouth.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
