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verb

/pæk/

present tense
I/you/we/they	pack
he/she/it	packs
present participle	packing
past tense	packed
past participle	packed

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1
[intransitive/transitive] to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that you can take or send them somewhere
It didn't take her long to pack the few clothes she would need.
Haven't you packed yet?
pack a bag/suitcase etc:
He was still packing his suitcase when the taxi came.
pack someone something:
I've packed you a few sandwiches in case you get hungry.
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2
[transitive] [often passive] to put a material around something inside a container so that it does not break when it is moved or sent somewhere
The plates were still packed in white tissue paper.
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1. a.
  to cover food with a substance inside a container so that it does not decay
  packed in oil/salt/ice:
  sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
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2. b.
  to put goods into containers so that they can be sent somewhere and sold
  This is where the fruit is packed.
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3
[transitive] to fill a place completely
Eager spectators packed the courtroom.
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4
[transitive] to press something such as soil or snow into a solid hard mass
Pat the soil down, but do not pack it too tightly.
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5
[transitive] to dishonestly arrange for a lot of people who support your views to be on a committee or in a meeting
Opposition members felt the conference had been packed with government supporters.
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6
[intransitive/transitive] American informal to carry a gun with you
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phrases

pack a punch
1. 1
  to have a strong effect
  The play still packs a punch, as last week's production proved.
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2. 2
  to be able to hit someone hard with your fist
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pack your bags
informal
to get ready to leave a person or place permanently, especially after a disagreement
She told him to pack his bags.
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