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English verb: nictate

1. nictate (body) briefly shut the eyes


SamplesThe TV announcer never seems to blink.


Synonymsblink, nictitate, wink


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)act involuntarily, act reflexively


Narrower (hyponym)bat, flutter, palpebrate









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