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purse
verb(purse)
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Synonyms: wrinkle,
Examples:
Purse ones's lips.
purse
noun(purse)
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Synonyms: bag, handbag, pocketbook,
purse
noun(purse)
a small bag for carrying money
purse
noun(purse)
a sum of money offered as a prize
Examples:
The purse barely covered the winner's expenses.
purse
noun(purse)
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
Examples:
He made the contribution out of his own purse.
He and his wife shared a common purse.
purse
verb(purse)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape

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