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pan / Pan > 7 senses
NOUN1pan, cooking panCooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
2Pan, the goat god(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks
3panShallow container made of metal
4Pan, genus PanChimpanzees
VERB1panMake a sweeping movement
2pan, pan out, pan offWash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
3pan, tear apart, trashExpress a totally negative opinion of
pan / Pan > pronunciation
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pan > noun 1, artifact
MeaningCooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel.
Synonymscooking pan
Narrowerdripping pan, drip pan; frying pan, frypan, skillet; omelet pan, omelette pan; patty-pan; roaster; saucepan; wok
Broadercooking utensil, cookware
Pan > noun 2, person
Meaning(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.
Synonymsthe goat god
CategoryGreek mythology
BroaderGreek deity
pan > noun 3, artifact
MeaningShallow container made of metal.
Partspanhandle
Narrowerbain-marie; dishpan; drip pan; pannikin; warming pan
Broadercontainer
Verbspan
Pan > noun 4, animal
MeaningChimpanzees. More closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids.
Synonymsgenus Pan
Member ofPongidae, family Pongidae
Memberschimpanzee, chimp, Pan troglodytes; pygmy chimpanzee, bonobo, Pan paniscus
Broadermammal genus
pan > verb 1, motion
MeaningMake a sweeping movement.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The camera panned across the room"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
pan > verb 2, contact
MeaningWash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspan out, pan off
Broaderwash
Nounspan
pan > verb 3, communication
MeaningExpress a totally negative opinion of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue pan the movie
Examples"The critics panned the performance"
Synonymstear apart, trash
Broaderdisparage, belittle, pick at

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