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Noun: prose  prowz
  1. Ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
    "The author's elegant prose made even complex topics easy to understand"
     
  2. Matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
    "His writing was mostly dry prose, lacking any poetic flair"
Verb: prose  prowz
  1. Write or speak in a plain, ordinary style without poetic elements
    "He prosed on about his daily routine"
     
  2. [archaic] Convert verse or poetry into prose form
    "She prosed the ancient poem for modern readers"

Sounds like: programs, progr, pros

Derived forms: prosed, proses, prosing

Type of: expressive style, genre, literary genre, style, writing style

Encyclopedia: Prose