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preen

(pr/i/n )

clean with one's bill(verb.contact)

Example:
The birds preened.

Synonym:
plume

source: wordnet30
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement(verb.communication)

Synonym:
congratulate

source: wordnet30
dress or groom with elaborate care(verb.body)

Synonym:
dress, plume, primp

source: wordnet30
To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; -- said of birds.(verb)

source: webster1913

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