/pænt/

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Meaning

To breathe quickly and loudly with your mouth open because you are tired or very hot.

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Word origin

From Old French pantaisier, meaning to gasp or to be short of breath.

Origin
Old French
Root
pantaisier

Grammar

Verb typeregular (pant, pants, panted)

Examples

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Here "pant" means to breathe fast after hard work.

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"Panting" shows the action is happening now.

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"Panted" is the past form of "pant".

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 2: pant, tower, jacket and 7 more words.