pale

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pale
peɪl Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.
    E.g. choose pale floral patterns for walls
  • inferior or unimpressive.
    E.g. the new cheese is a pale imitation of continental cheeses
verb
  • become pale in one's face from shock or fear.
    E.g. I paled at the thought of what she might say
  • seem or become less important.
    E.g. all else pales by comparison
noun
  • a wooden stake or post used with others to form a fence.
  • an area within determined bounds, or subject to a particular jurisdiction.
  • a broad vertical stripe down the middle of a shield.

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