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mewed

/mjuːd/ /mjʊd/

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verb

To shut away, confine, lock up.

Examples :

"The demanding project mewed her away in her office, leaving her little time for anything else. "

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verb

(of a bird) To moult.

Examples :

"The hawk mewed his feathers."

animal bird biology

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verb

(of a bird) To cause to moult.

Examples :

"The parakeet mewed, its colorful feathers falling to the bottom of the cage. "

animal biology bird

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verb

(of a deer) To shed antlers.

Examples :

"Every spring, the buck mewed, leaving his old antlers on the forest floor to make way for new growth. "

animal physiology biology nature

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verb

(of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.

Examples :

"The tiny kitten, lost and alone, mewed softly under the car. "

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verb

To flatten the tongue against the roof of the mouth for supposed health benefits.

Examples :

"The teenager, hoping to improve his jawline, secretly mewed during class, pressing his tongue firmly against the roof of his mouth. "

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