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noun(pan)a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
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noun(pan)any of various similar usually metal receptacles: such as
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noun(pan)the hollow part of the lock in a firelock or flintlock gun that receives the priming
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verb(pan)to wash in a pan for the purpose of separating heavy particles
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verb(pan)to separate (a substance, such as gold) by panning
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verb(pan)to place in a pan
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noun(pan)a betel leaf
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noun(pan)a masticatory of betel nut, mineral lime, and pan
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noun(pan)the process of panning a motion-picture or video camera
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noun(pan)a shot in which the camera is panned
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verb(pan)to rotate (a camera, such as a motion-picture camera) so as to keep an object in the picture or secure a panoramic effect
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verb(pan)to pan a motion-picture or video camera
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verb(pan)to undergo panning
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geographical name(pan)large basin containing salt pans in northeastern Botswana
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noun(pan)a metal pan with a handle that is used for frying foods —called also fry pan
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noun(pan)the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating-oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine
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verb(pan)turn out; especially : succeed
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noun(pan)a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
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noun(pan)an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes