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impearl

American  
[im-purl] / ɪmˈpɜrl /

verb (used with object)

  1. to form into drops resembling pearls.

  2. to adorn with pearls or pearllike drops.

impearl British  
/ ɪmˈpɜːl /

verb

  1. to adorn with pearls

  2. to form into pearl-like shapes or drops

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Other Word Forms

  • unimpearled adjective

Etymology

Origin of impearl

1580–90; im- 1 + pearl; compare French emperler

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