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herausputzen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • array noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
  • groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  • preen noun A forked tool used by clothworkers to finish and smooth cloth.
  • spiff adj (informal) Neat, well-dressed and good-looking.

Senses

herausputzen is used for these senses in English:

  • array To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
  • dress up (intransitive) To put on special or fancy clothes.
  • groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
  • jazz up To make gaudy and bright.
  • preen (of people, intransitive, reflexive) To spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror.

array — full definition

  1. noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
  2. noun In computing, a data structure that stores a set of elements, usually accessed by numbered position.
  3. verb To arrange or display things in order, or to dress someone elaborately.

groom — full definition

  1. noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  2. noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
  3. verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
  4. verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
  5. verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.
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