--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/39/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 39 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Plumage is all the feathers of a bird, their colours and patterns.[↗](../../plumage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peacock showed off its colourful plumage.[↗](../../plumage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The male mallard has bright green plumage on its head.[↗](../../plumage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In winter the ptarmigan's plumage turns white.[↗](../../plumage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The parrot's plumage was red, blue and yellow.[↗](../../plumage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Young gulls have brown plumage.[↗](../../plumage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds clean their plumage with their beaks.[↗](../../plumage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He sat quiet and unconscious of his gay plumage.[↗](../../plumage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plumb** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To fit water pipes in a building: «plumb in a washing machine».[↗](../../plumb/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A weight on a string (a plumb line or plumb bob) used to check that something is exactly vertical or to measure depth.[↗](../../plumb/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Exactly vertical, perfectly upright.[↗](../../plumb/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To measure the depth of water; «plumb the depths» means reach the deepest or worst point.[↗](../../plumb/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (informal, adverb, mainly US) Completely or exactly: «plumb crazy», «plumb in the middle».[↗](../../plumb/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The builder used a plumb line to check the wall.[↗](../../plumb/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wall is not plumb; it leans.[↗](../../plumb/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad plumbed in the new dishwasher.[↗](../../plumb/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors plumbed the depth of the river.[↗](../../plumb/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gravity pulls the plumb bob straight down.[↗](../../plumb/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «You're plumb crazy!» said the cowboy.[↗](../../plumb/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball landed plumb in the middle of the target.[↗](../../plumb/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plumber** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plumber is a person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, taps, toilets, sinks and heating systems.[↗](../../plumber/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We called a plumber because the kitchen tap was leaking.[↗](../../plumber/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber fixed our blocked toilet.[↗](../../plumber/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber charges £50 to come plus £30 an hour; 2 hours cost £110.[↗](../../plumber/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber put in a new boiler.[↗](../../plumber/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad tried to fix the pipe himself, then called a plumber.[↗](../../plumber/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A plumber needs a van full of tools and pipes.[↗](../../plumber/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **plumbing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plumbing is the system of pipes, taps, toilets and drains that bring clean water into a building and take dirty water away.[↗](../../plumbing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Plumbing is the job of putting in and fixing these pipes, done by a plumber.[↗](../../plumbing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, joking) Someone's plumbing can mean the inside of their body, especially the bladder or bowels.[↗](../../plumbing/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old cottage had no indoor plumbing, so they used a well.[↗](../../plumbing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Water was dripping because the plumbing leaked.[↗](../../plumbing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle does plumbing and fixes boilers.[↗](../../plumbing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't flush wipes; they block the plumbing.[↗](../../plumbing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Roman towns had surprisingly good plumbing.[↗](../../plumbing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Plumbing helped stop diseases like cholera spreading in cities.[↗](../../plumbing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When the plumbing froze in winter, we had no water.[↗](../../plumbing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plume** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large, soft, beautiful feather, or a bunch of feathers worn as decoration.[↗](../../plume/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A long cloud of smoke, steam, dust or water that rises and spreads out.[↗](../../plume/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* verb (rare).[↗](../../plume/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To rise in a plume, or for a bird to tidy its feathers.[↗](../../plume/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.[↗](../../plume/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The volcano sent a huge plume of ash into the sky.[↗](../../plume/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight wore a red plume on his helmet.[↗](../../plume/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock shook its plumes.[↗](../../plume/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The whale blew a plume of spray.[↗](../../plume/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Planes could not fly through the ash plume.[↗](../../plume/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So he picked up some castoff feathers of the Peacocks and stuck them among his own black plumes.[↗](../../plume/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plummet** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A weight on a string used to check that a wall is straight.[↗](../../plummet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.[↗](../../plummet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.28.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../plummet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · But the pelican and the bittern shall possess it, and the owl and the raven shall dwell therein; and He shall stretch over it the line of confusion, and the plummet of emptiness.[↗](../../plummet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.34.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../plummet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down.[↗](../../plummet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.21.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../plummet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **plump** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plump means a little fat and round in a pleasant way.[↗](../../plump/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a plump baby", "plump cheeks".[↗](../../plump/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Plump food is full and juicy.[↗](../../plump/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "plump strawberries".[↗](../../plump/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To plump up a cushion or pillow means to shake it so it gets round and soft.[↗](../../plump/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb, informal) To plump for something means to choose it after thinking.[↗](../../plump/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "I'll plump for the chocolate cake".[↗](../../plump/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb, informal) To plump down means to sit or drop down heavily.[↗](../../plump/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The baby has plump rosy cheeks.[↗](../../plump/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We picked plump, juicy blackberries.[↗](../../plump/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The robin looked plump in the cold.[↗](../../plump/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum plumped up the cushions on the sofa.[↗](../../plump/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't decide...[↗](../../plump/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") I'll plump for the pizza.[↗](../../plump/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He plumped down on the sofa, tired out.[↗](../../plump/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The raisins plumped up in the warm water.[↗](../../plump/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plunder** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To plunder is to take goods from a place by force, as robbers or invaders do.[↗](../../plunder/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Plunder is the goods taken in this way.[↗](../../plunder/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I must go and conquer them and bring back all the plunder of which they have robbed this land.[↗](../../plunder/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The robbers plundered the village and rode away with the gold.[↗](../../plunder/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates hid their plunder in a cave.[↗](../../plunder/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Because ye are glad, because ye rejoice, O ye that plunder My heritage, because ye gambol as a heifer at grass, and neigh as strong horses; (Prophets JER.50.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../plunder/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **plundered** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plundered is the past form of plunder: it means that goods were taken by force from a place.[↗](../../plundered/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There it stands, unsheltered, plundered, and broken.[↗](../../plundered/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I have not robbed, nor plundered, nor killed anyone.[↗](../../plundered/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers plundered all the farms in the valley.[↗](../../plundered/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **plunge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To plunge is to jump or fall suddenly and steeply, especially into water.[↗](../../plunge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To plunge something into something is to push it in quickly and hard.[↗](../../plunge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To plunge (of prices, temperatures or numbers) is to fall suddenly by a lot.[↗](../../plunge/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To plunge into an activity is to start it eagerly and with energy.[↗](../../plunge/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (noun) A plunge is a sudden jump or fall, or a quick swim.[↗](../../plunge/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To be plunged into darkness is to lose all light suddenly.[↗](../../plunge/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The diver plunged into the deep pool.[↗](../../plunge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lights went out and we were plunged into darkness.[↗](../../plunge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Temperatures plunged to minus ten overnight.[↗](../../plunge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She plunged her hands into the warm soapy water.[↗](../../plunge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After weeks of thinking, Dad took the plunge and bought a dog.[↗](../../plunge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The class plunged into the art project.[↗](../../plunge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The price of the toy plunged after Christmas.[↗](../../plunge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The graph shows a sharp plunge in sales in March.[↗](../../plunge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Once again the road was plunged in darkness.[↗](../../plunge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet wilt Thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.[↗](../../plunge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../plunge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **plunger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plunger is a tool with a rubber cup on a stick, used to clear a blocked sink or toilet by pushing and pulling.[↗](../../plunger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A plunger is a part that slides in and out of a tube, like in a syringe, a cafetière (French press) or a pump.[↗](../../plunger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad used a plunger to unblock the sink.[↗](../../plunger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Push the plunger slowly to squeeze out the water.[↗](../../plunger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse pressed the syringe plunger.[↗](../../plunger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the plunger on the cafetière to make the coffee.[↗](../../plunger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plunger made a loud sucking sound.[↗](../../plunger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull back the plunger to fill the syringe with air.[↗](../../plunger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **plural** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plural means more than one: «cats» is the plural of «cat».[↗](../../plural/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The plural of a word is the form it takes when it means more than one.[↗](../../plural/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Plural can also mean having many kinds or groups living together, as in «a plural society».[↗](../../plural/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Cats» is the plural of «cat».[↗](../../plural/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the plural of «mouse»?[↗](../../plural/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") It is «mice».[↗](../../plural/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Sheep» is the same in the singular and the plural.[↗](../../plural/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Add «-es» to make the plural of «box».[↗](../../plural/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «We» and «they» are plural pronouns.[↗](../../plural/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plural of «baby» is «babies».[↗](../../plural/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a plural verb with a plural subject: «The dogs bark».[↗](../../plural/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «scissors» is always plural.[↗](../../plural/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · \[The word terem (plural terema) which occurs twice in this story (rendered the second time by "chamber") deserves a special notice.[↗](../../plural/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Chiim, is the plural of Chi — living, or life.[↗](../../plural/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../plural/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Frey in his dictionary gives ChHM as the plural word, lives, or vitae.[↗](../../plural/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../plural/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The word sefirot by itself is the plural action noun of סָפַר safar 'to count', thus meaning literally 'countings'.[↗](../../plural/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../plural/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **plurality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (voting) More votes than any other single person or party, but not more than half of all votes.[↗](../../plurality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A large number or variety of things.[↗](../../plurality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a plurality of opinions".[↗](../../plurality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (grammar) The state of being plural, more than one.[↗](../../plurality/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She won with a plurality, but not a majority.[↗](../../plurality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A plurality of the class voted for pizza.[↗](../../plurality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town has a plurality of languages and cultures.[↗](../../plurality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In first past the post, a plurality is enough to win.[↗](../../plurality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plurality of nouns is shown by adding -s.[↗](../../plurality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Democracy needs a plurality of voices.[↗](../../plurality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **plus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plus means add.[↗](../../plus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") 3 plus 4 is 7.[↗](../../plus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") The sign for plus is +.[↗](../../plus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Plus means and also: «It is cheap, plus it is fun».[↗](../../plus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A plus is a good thing, an advantage.[↗](../../plus/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Plus after a number means more than: «ages 8 plus», «A plus» (A+) is a top mark.[↗](../../plus/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In French, plus means "no more" or "not any more.".[↗](../../plus/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is 6 plus 5?[↗](../../plus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 10 plus 8 equals 18.[↗](../../plus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It costs 20 dollars plus 2 dollars tax.[↗](../../plus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Seven plus three is ten.[↗](../../plus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The game is for ages 8 plus.[↗](../../plus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She got an A plus on her test.[↗](../../plus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The house is near the beach, plus it has a garden.[↗](../../plus/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Being near school is a big plus.[↗](../../plus/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The battery has a plus end and a minus end.[↗](../../plus/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Nous n’irons plus au bois, Les lauriers sont coupés,[↗](../../plus/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Soul; the word is NPSh, which is commonly translated soul, meaning the living personality of man, animal or existing thing : it corresponds almost to the Theosophic Prana plus the stimulus of Kama.[↗](../../plus/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../plus/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 7) Like Pythagoras, who taught that the digits inclusive number ten which are typified in Tetraktys, (Τετρακτὺς) namely: 1 plus 2 plus 3 plus 4 equal 10, and which comprise the whole arithmetical system of nature, etc. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../plus/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **plush** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* adjective: Rich, comfortable and expensive-looking.[↗](../../plush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a plush hotel".[↗](../../plush/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../plush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A soft fabric with a thick, furry surface, used for soft toys, cushions and seats.[↗](../../plush/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (plush toy) A soft cuddly toy.[↗](../../plush/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hotel had plush red carpets.[↗](../../plush/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My teddy is made of soft plush.[↗](../../plush/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat on plush seats at the theatre.[↗](../../plush/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She won a plush toy at the fair.[↗](../../plush/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rich family lived in a plush house.[↗](../../plush/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cinema has new plush recliners.[↗](../../plush/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a splendid bunny, all white plush with real glass eyes, but the Boy was too excited to care very much about it.[↗](../../plush/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **plushy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* adjective (informal).[↗](../../plushy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Rich and comfortable-looking, like plush; luxurious.[↗](../../plushy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun (informal).[↗](../../plushy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A soft, cuddly toy, usually spelled "plushie".[↗](../../plushy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has a shelf full of plushies.[↗](../../plushy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The waiting room was plushy and quiet.[↗](../../plushy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I won a unicorn plushy at the fair.[↗](../../plushy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The plushy cushions were very soft.[↗](../../plushy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother sleeps with his dinosaur plushy.[↗](../../plushy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel lobby was a bit too plushy for us.[↗](../../plushy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ply** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To ply someone with something is to keep giving them food or drink, often more than they want.[↗](../../ply/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) To ply a trade or tool is to work at it steadily.[↗](../../ply/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The merchant seated him at table and began plying him with brandy.[↗](../../ply/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept plying the guest with cakes and tea.[↗](../../ply/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old sailor plied his trade by the harbour for forty years.[↗](../../ply/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **plywood** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Plywood is a strong board made of thin layers of wood glued together, with the grain of each layer going a different way.[↗](../../plywood/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A sheet of plywood is 2 metres long and 1 metre wide.[↗](../../plywood/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He cut the plywood into 4 equal pieces.[↗](../../plywood/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Each shelf needs 1 sheet of plywood.[↗](../../plywood/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sheets of plywood are needed for 6 shelves?[↗](../../plywood/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad built the tree house floor from plywood.[↗](../../plywood/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The workers nailed plywood over the broken windows before the storm.[↗](../../plywood/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In technology class we cut shapes from thin plywood.[↗](../../plywood/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Plywood is made of layers of wood glued together.[↗](../../plywood/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **pm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* «pm» (from Latin post meridiem, "after midday") means the hours after 12 noon and before midnight: 3 pm is in the afternoon.[↗](../../pm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «PM» (UK, Australia, Canada, etc.) stands for Prime Minister, the leader of the government.[↗](../../pm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, online) «PM» means a private message.[↗](../../pm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "PM me".[↗](../../pm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* School finishes at 3 pm.[↗](../../pm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film starts at 7:30 pm.[↗](../../pm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · From 11 am to 2 pm is 3 hours.[↗](../../pm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 4 pm on the 24-hour clock is 16:00.[↗](../../pm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The PM visited our town today.[↗](../../pm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lunch is at 12 pm, which means noon.[↗](../../pm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you PM me the homework?[↗](../../pm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop is open 9 am – 5 pm.[↗](../../pm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **pneumatophore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pneumatophore is a special root of a mangrove tree that sticks up out of the mud or water like a pencil, so the tree can take in air.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pneumatophores poke up from the mud like pencils.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mangrove trees breathe through their pneumatophores.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At low tide we saw hundreds of pneumatophores.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pneumatophores are an adaptation to wet, salty mud.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Crabs hid among the pneumatophores.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Without pneumatophores, mangrove roots could not get air in the mud.[↗](../../pneumatophore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pneumonia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pneumonia is a serious illness in which the lungs become swollen and fill with fluid, often caused by germs, making it hard to breathe.[↗](../../pneumonia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad was in hospital with pneumonia.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pneumonia makes it hard to breathe.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor said she had pneumonia and gave her medicine.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some vaccines help protect against pneumonia.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pneumonia can follow a bad cold or flu.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He coughed a lot when he had pneumonia.[↗](../../pneumonia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/38/) **39** [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/40/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 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