English dictionary
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English noun: dab | |||
| 1. | dab (act) a light touch or stroke | ||
| Synonyms | pat, tap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
| 2. | dab (quantity) a small quantity of something moist or liquid | ||
| Samples | A dab of paint. A splatter of mud. Just a splash of whiskey. | ||
| Synonyms | splash, splatter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
English verb: dab | |||
| 1. | dab (contact) apply (usually a liquid) to a surface | ||
| Samples | Dab the wall with paint. | ||
| Examples | They dab the bread with melted butter | ||
| Synonyms | swab, swob | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, put on | ||
| 2. | dab (contact) hit lightly | ||
| Samples | Pat him on the shoulder. | ||
| Synonyms | pat | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
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