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A facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth and indicating pleasure, amusement, or derision.
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A pleasant or favorable disposition or aspect.
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To have or form a smile.
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To look with favor or approval: Fortune smiled on our efforts.
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To express cheerful acceptance or equanimity: We smiled at the bad weather and kept going.
(verb-intransitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.