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fawn
1. n. Faon.
2. v. Faire montre d'affection, tenter de faire plaisir
3. v. Chercher à obtenir des faveurs par la flatterie ou par un comportement obséquieux
4. v. Remuer de la queue de plaisir, pour un chien.
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fawn
1. n. A young deer.
2. n. A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.
(color panel, D79B67)
3. n. (obsolete) The young of an animal; a whelp.
4. adj. Of the fawn colour.
5. v. (intransitive) To give birth to a fawn.
6. v. (intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
7. v. (intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).
8. v. (intransitive, of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.
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faon
1. n-m. fawn (young deer)

Exemples de phrases

When the Labour party ceases to speak for the underdog, when Labour leaders fawn over the wealthy and seem to have forgotten who Labour was created for, then democratic British politics offers no way of creating a fairer society.

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