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pan
noun(pa-n)
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
Synonyms: cooking pan,
pan
noun(pa-n)
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
Synonyms: goat god,
pan
verb(pa-n)
express a totally negative opinion of
Synonyms: tear apart, trash,
Examples:
The critics panned the performance.
pan
verb(pa-n)
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
Synonyms: pan off, pan out,
pan
noun(pa-n)
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
Synonyms: genus pan,
pan
verb(pa-n)
make a sweeping movement
Examples:
The camera panned across the room.
pan
noun(pa-n)
shallow container made of metal

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