verb🔗Share唇をすぼめるTo press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude."The teacher pursed her lips and frowned when she saw the messy handwriting on the homework assignment. "先生は宿題の乱雑な手書きを見て、唇をすぼめて顔をしかめました。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareすぼめる, しわを寄せるTo draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles; to pucker; to knit."The teacher pursed her lips, clearly displeased with the student's late homework. "先生は、生徒の宿題の遅れに明らかに不満げに唇をすぼめました。appearancebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share財布に入れるTo put into a purse."She carefully pursed the coins she had earned from babysitting. "彼女はベビーシッターで稼いだコインを注意深く財布に入れた。financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share財布を盗む, 奪うTo steal purses; to rob."During the busy market day, pickpockets pursed shoppers who weren't paying attention to their belongings. "賑やかな市場の日、スリは自分の持ち物に注意を払っていない買い物客から財布を盗んだ。policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading