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brown
adjective
noun
verb
(of skin) deeply suntanned
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bɹaʊn
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adjective
(of skin) deeply suntanned
adjective
Of a color similar to that of wood or earth
noun
An orange of low brightness and saturation
verb
Make brown in color
“The drought browned the leaves on the trees in the yard”
verb
Fry in a pan until it changes color
“Brown the meat in the pan”
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The drought browned the leaves on the trees in the yard
Brown the meat in the pan
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