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To Preen

  1. (of birds, transitive, intransitive) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
  2. (of people, intransitive, reflexive) To spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror. Synonyms: primp, smarten up
  3. (intransitive) To show off, posture, or smarm.
  4. (transitive) To flatter.
  5. (transitive) To comb; to make orderly.
  6. (transitive) To trim up, as trees.
  7. (transitive, more generally) To improve the appearance of; groom; prettify.