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blot

/ blot /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
Type of:
mistake error fault
Derived:
tarnish stain maculate sully defile
verb Sense 2
dry (ink) with blotting paper
Type of:
absorb suck imbibe
Derived:
smudge spot daub smear smirch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
a blemish made by dirt
"he had a smudge on his cheek"
Type of:
blemish defect mar
Kinds of:
blotch splodge splotch fingermark fingerprint
Derived:
smirch besmirch smear blur smudge
verb Sense 4
make a spot or mark onto
"The wine spotted the tablecloth"
Type of:
change surface
Kinds of:
splotch tarnish stain maculate sully
Derived:
smudge spot daub smear smirch
Verb group:
stain
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
41
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

mistake error fault absorb suck imbibe blemish defect mar blotch splodge splotch