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perming

/pɜːrmɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does perming mean?

verb

to give a permanent wave to someone's hair, or to style hair in this way. A chemical treatment used to give hair a permanent wave.

Example

"She went to the hairdresser to get her hair permed for the wedding."

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