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| smile [ smīl ] |
verb (past and past participle smiled, present participle smil·ing, 3rd person present singular smiles) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make pleasant expression with mouth: to raise the corners of the mouth in an expression of amusement, pleasure, or approval
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2. transitive verb express something by smiling: to express something by or while smiling
  smiled his agreement
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3. intransitive verb have pleasant appearance: to appear to be in a state of happiness or enjoying good fortune or pleasure
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4. intransitive verb be favorable: to be favorably disposed to somebody or something
Fortune smiled on their trip.
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noun (plural smiles) |
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1. pleasant expression: a facial expression in which the corners of the mouth are raised, usually expressing amusement, pleasure, or approval
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2. pleasant appearance: an appearance of pleasure or approval
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often used in the plural
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They were all smiles when we left.
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3. sign of favor: an expression or sign of favor
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| [13th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
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| smil·er noun |
| smil·ing·ly adverb |
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