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daub

verb
/dɔːb/

Meaning

to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface

Example Sentences

The children daubed paint all over the walls.

Example Expressions

daub with praise

Synonyms

smear, spread, plaster, coat, paint

Antonyms

clean, polish

Collocations

daub paint, daub with, daub on wall

Related Vocabularies

to refuse to accept or admit something; to declare something untrue
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to decorate or add beauty to something
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