mark

imperfection

noun

a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.

the imperfections and injustices in our political system

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dotting

dɒt

verb

mark with a small spot or spots.

wet spots of rain began to dot his shirt

spot,fleck,bespeckle,mark,dab,stipple,pock,freckle,sprinkle,dust,befleck,bestrew,besprinkle

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dots

dɒt

noun

a small round mark or spot.

a symbol depicted in coloured dots

spot,speck,fleck,speckle,point,pinpoint,pinprick,mark,dab,bit,particle,atom,molecule,iota,jot,mote,mite,decimal point,full stop,macule,macula

verb

mark with a small spot or spots.

wet spots of rain began to dot his shirt

spot,fleck,bespeckle,mark,dab,stipple,pock,freckle,sprinkle,dust,befleck,bestrew,besprinkle

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dot

dɒt

noun

a small round mark or spot.

a symbol depicted in coloured dots

spot,speck,fleck,speckle,point,pinpoint,pinprick,mark,dab,bit,particle,atom,molecule,iota,jot,mote,mite,decimal point,full stop,macule,macula

verb

mark with a small spot or spots.

wet spots of rain began to dot his shirt

spot,fleck,bespeckle,mark,dab,stipple,pock,freckle,sprinkle,dust,befleck,bestrew,besprinkle

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docketing

ˈdɒkɪt

verb

mark (a consignment or package) with a document or label listing the contents.

the clothes would be handed in and neatly docketed

document,record,register,log,label,tag,tab,mark,ticket

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docketed

ˈdɒkɪt

verb

mark (a consignment or package) with a document or label listing the contents.

the clothes would be handed in and neatly docketed

document,record,register,log,label,tag,tab,mark,ticket

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discolors

dɪsˈkʌlə

verb

change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour.

do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour

stain,mark,soil,dirty,make dirty,streak,smear,spot,tarnish,sully,spoil,mar,disfigure,blemish,blacken,char,fade,bleach,wash out,rust,weather,stained,marked,spotted,soiled,tarnished,blackened,bleached,faded,yellowed,rusted,rusty,oxidized,weathered

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discoloring

dɪsˈkʌlə

verb

change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour.

do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour

stain,mark,soil,dirty,make dirty,streak,smear,spot,tarnish,sully,spoil,mar,disfigure,blemish,blacken,char,fade,bleach,wash out,rust,weather,stained,marked,spotted,soiled,tarnished,blackened,bleached,faded,yellowed,rusted,rusty,oxidized,weathered

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discolored

dɪsˈkʌlə

verb

change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour.

do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour

stain,mark,soil,dirty,make dirty,streak,smear,spot,tarnish,sully,spoil,mar,disfigure,blemish,blacken,char,fade,bleach,wash out,rust,weather,stained,marked,spotted,soiled,tarnished,blackened,bleached,faded,yellowed,rusted,rusty,oxidized,weathered

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discolorations

ˌdɪskʌləˈreɪʃn

noun

the process of becoming discoloured, or the state of being discoloured.

teeth with amalgam fillings may run the risk of discoloration

stain,mark,patch,soiling,streak,spot,blotch,tarnishing,blemish,flaw,defect,disfigurement,bruise,contusion,birthmark,liver spot,age spot,splodge,splotch,ecchymosis,naevus

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discoloration

ˌdɪskʌləˈreɪʃn

noun

the process of becoming discoloured, or the state of being discoloured.

teeth with amalgam fillings may run the risk of discoloration

stain,mark,patch,soiling,streak,spot,blotch,tarnishing,blemish,flaw,defect,disfigurement,bruise,contusion,birthmark,liver spot,age spot,splodge,splotch,ecchymosis,naevus

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discolor

dɪsˈkʌlə

verb

change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour.

do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour

stain,mark,soil,dirty,make dirty,streak,smear,spot,tarnish,sully,spoil,mar,disfigure,blemish,blacken,char,fade,bleach,wash out,rust,weather,stained,marked,spotted,soiled,tarnished,blackened,bleached,faded,yellowed,rusted,rusty,oxidized,weathered

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dirtying

ˈdəːti

verb

make dirty.

she didn’t like him dirtying her nice clean towels

soil,stain,muddy,blacken,mess up,spoil,tarnish,taint,make dirty,mark,spatter,bespatter,smudge,smear,daub,spot,splash,splatter,sully,pollute,foul,defile,befoul,besmirch,begrime

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dirties

ˈdəːti

verb

make dirty.

she didn’t like him dirtying her nice clean towels

soil,stain,muddy,blacken,mess up,spoil,tarnish,taint,make dirty,mark,spatter,bespatter,smudge,smear,daub,spot,splash,splatter,sully,pollute,foul,defile,befoul,besmirch,begrime

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dirtied

ˈdəːti

verb

make dirty.

she didn’t like him dirtying her nice clean towels

soil,stain,muddy,blacken,mess up,spoil,tarnish,taint,make dirty,mark,spatter,bespatter,smudge,smear,daub,spot,splash,splatter,sully,pollute,foul,defile,befoul,besmirch,begrime

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dints

dɪnt

noun

a dent or hollow in a surface.

the soft dints at the top of a coconut

dent,indentation,depression,dip,dimple,cleft,hollow,crater,pit,notch,nick,chip,mark,cut,gouge,gash

verb

mark (a surface) with dents or hollows.

the metal was dull and dinted

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dint

dɪnt

noun

a dent or hollow in a surface.

the soft dints at the top of a coconut

dent,indentation,depression,dip,dimple,cleft,hollow,crater,pit,notch,nick,chip,mark,cut,gouge,gash

verb

mark (a surface) with dents or hollows.

the metal was dull and dinted

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descrying

dɪˈskrʌɪ

verb

catch sight of.

she descried two figures

spot,notice,catch sight of,see,make out,glimpse,sight,discern,perceive,observe,detect,distinguish,pick out,spy out,recognize,identify,mark,remark,clock,espy,behold

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descry

dɪˈskrʌɪ

verb

catch sight of.

she descried two figures

spot,notice,catch sight of,see,make out,glimpse,sight,discern,perceive,observe,detect,distinguish,pick out,spy out,recognize,identify,mark,remark,clock,espy,behold

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descries

dɪˈskrʌɪ

verb

catch sight of.

she descried two figures

spot,notice,catch sight of,see,make out,glimpse,sight,discern,perceive,observe,detect,distinguish,pick out,spy out,recognize,identify,mark,remark,clock,espy,behold

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descried

dɪˈskrʌɪ

verb

catch sight of.

she descried two figures

spot,notice,catch sight of,see,make out,glimpse,sight,discern,perceive,observe,detect,distinguish,pick out,spy out,recognize,identify,mark,remark,clock,espy,behold

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denting

dɛnt

verb

mark with a dent.

he hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing

make a dent in,make an indentation in,dint,indent,mark

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dented

dɛnt

verb

mark with a dent.

he hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing

make a dent in,make an indentation in,dint,indent,mark

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denoting

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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denotes

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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denoted

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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denote

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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degrees

dɪˈɡriː

noun

the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.

a degree of caution is probably wise

level,stage,point,rung,standard,grade,gradation,mark,amount,extent,measure,magnitude,intensity,strength,proportion,ratio

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degree

dɪˈɡriː

noun

the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.

a degree of caution is probably wise

level,stage,point,rung,standard,grade,gradation,mark,amount,extent,measure,magnitude,intensity,strength,proportion,ratio

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dappling

ˈdap(ə)l

verb

mark with spots or rounded patches.

the floor was dappled with pale moonlight

dot,spot,mark,fleck,streak,speck,speckle,bespeckle,mottle,stipple,marble,speckled,blotched,blotchy,spotted,spotty,dotted,streaked,streaky,mottled,marbled,flecked,freckled,stippled,piebald,skewbald,pied,brindled,brindle,tabby,marled,patchy,variegated,multicoloured,particoloured,pinto,splotchy,splodgy,jaspé

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dapples

ˈdap(ə)l

verb

mark with spots or rounded patches.

the floor was dappled with pale moonlight

dot,spot,mark,fleck,streak,speck,speckle,bespeckle,mottle,stipple,marble,speckled,blotched,blotchy,spotted,spotty,dotted,streaked,streaky,mottled,marbled,flecked,freckled,stippled,piebald,skewbald,pied,brindled,brindle,tabby,marled,patchy,variegated,multicoloured,particoloured,pinto,splotchy,splodgy,jaspé

noun

a patch or spot of colour or light.

a dapple of sunlight that shifted as the breeze stirred the leaves

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dapple

ˈdap(ə)l

verb

mark with spots or rounded patches.

the floor was dappled with pale moonlight

dot,spot,mark,fleck,streak,speck,speckle,bespeckle,mottle,stipple,marble,speckled,blotched,blotchy,spotted,spotty,dotted,streaked,streaky,mottled,marbled,flecked,freckled,stippled,piebald,skewbald,pied,brindled,brindle,tabby,marled,patchy,variegated,multicoloured,particoloured,pinto,splotchy,splodgy,jaspé

noun

a patch or spot of colour or light.

a dapple of sunlight that shifted as the breeze stirred the leaves

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chiming

tʃʌɪm

verb

(of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time.

the grandfather clock in the next room chimed

ring,peal,toll,sound,ding,dong,clang,boom,resound,reverberate,tinkle,jingle,jangle,knell,tintinnabulate,strike,indicate,mark

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chimed

tʃʌɪm

verb

(of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds, typically to indicate the time.

the grandfather clock in the next room chimed

ring,peal,toll,sound,ding,dong,clang,boom,resound,reverberate,tinkle,jingle,jangle,knell,tintinnabulate,strike,indicate,mark

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characterizing

ˈkarəktərʌɪz

verb

describe the distinctive nature or features of.

she characterized the period as the decade of revolution

distinguish,make distinctive,mark,set apart,identify,specify,signalize,indicate,denote,designate,stamp,typify,pervade,permeate,suffuse,portray,depict,present,represent,describe,outline,delineate,show,draw,sketch,categorize,class,classify,style,brand

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characterizes

ˈkarəktərʌɪz

verb

describe the distinctive nature or features of.

she characterized the period as the decade of revolution

distinguish,make distinctive,mark,set apart,identify,specify,signalize,indicate,denote,designate,stamp,typify,pervade,permeate,suffuse,portray,depict,present,represent,describe,outline,delineate,show,draw,sketch,categorize,class,classify,style,brand

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characterized

ˈkarəktərʌɪz

verb

describe the distinctive nature or features of.

she characterized the period as the decade of revolution

distinguish,make distinctive,mark,set apart,identify,specify,signalize,indicate,denote,designate,stamp,typify,pervade,permeate,suffuse,portray,depict,present,represent,describe,outline,delineate,show,draw,sketch,categorize,class,classify,style,brand

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characterize

ˈkarəktərʌɪz

verb

describe the distinctive nature or features of.

she characterized the period as the decade of revolution

distinguish,make distinctive,mark,set apart,identify,specify,signalize,indicate,denote,designate,stamp,typify,pervade,permeate,suffuse,portray,depict,present,represent,describe,outline,delineate,show,draw,sketch,categorize,class,classify,style,brand

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characteristics

karəktəˈrɪstɪk

noun

a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them.

certain defining characteristics of the school emerge from the study

attribute,feature,quality,essential quality,property,trait,aspect,element,facet,mannerism,manner,habit,custom,way,mark,trademark,hallmark,distinction,idiosyncrasy,peculiarity,quirk,oddity,foible,penchant,proclivity,bent

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celebrating

ˈsɛlɪbreɪt

verb

acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant

commemorate,observe,honour,mark,salute,recognize,acknowledge,remember,memorialize,keep,drink to,toast,drink a toast to,enjoy oneself,make merry,have fun,have a good/wild time,rave,party,have a party,eat,drink,and be merry,revel,roister,carouse,kill the fatted calf,put the flag(s) out,step out,go out on the town,paint the town red,whoop it up,make whoopee,junket,have a night on the tiles,live it up,have a ball,push the boat out,jol,spree,go on a spree,rollick

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celebrates

ˈsɛlɪbreɪt

verb

acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant

commemorate,observe,honour,mark,salute,recognize,acknowledge,remember,memorialize,keep,drink to,toast,drink a toast to,enjoy oneself,make merry,have fun,have a good/wild time,rave,party,have a party,eat,drink,and be merry,revel,roister,carouse,kill the fatted calf,put the flag(s) out,step out,go out on the town,paint the town red,whoop it up,make whoopee,junket,have a night on the tiles,live it up,have a ball,push the boat out,jol,spree,go on a spree,rollick

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celebrate

ˈsɛlɪbreɪt

verb

acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant

commemorate,observe,honour,mark,salute,recognize,acknowledge,remember,memorialize,keep,drink to,toast,drink a toast to,enjoy oneself,make merry,have fun,have a good/wild time,rave,party,have a party,eat,drink,and be merry,revel,roister,carouse,kill the fatted calf,put the flag(s) out,step out,go out on the town,paint the town red,whoop it up,make whoopee,junket,have a night on the tiles,live it up,have a ball,push the boat out,jol,spree,go on a spree,rollick

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carves

kɑːv

verb

cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

the wood was carved with runes

sculpt,sculpture,cut,chisel,hew,whittle,chip,hack,slash,form,shape,fashion,engrave,etch,notch,cut in,incise,score,print,mark

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carve

kɑːv

verb

cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

the wood was carved with runes

sculpt,sculpture,cut,chisel,hew,whittle,chip,hack,slash,form,shape,fashion,engrave,etch,notch,cut in,incise,score,print,mark

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bruises

bruːz

noun

an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels.

his body was a mass of bruises after he had been attacked

contusion,lesion,mark,injury,black-and-blue mark,skin discoloration,blackening,swelling,lump,bump,welt,black eye,shiner,ecchymosis,trauma

verb

inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body).

I fell and bruised my knee

contuse,injure,mark,make black and blue,discolour,blacken,hurt,blemish,damage,spoil,impair,mar

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bruise

bruːz

noun

an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels.

his body was a mass of bruises after he had been attacked

contusion,lesion,mark,injury,black-and-blue mark,skin discoloration,blackening,swelling,lump,bump,welt,black eye,shiner,ecchymosis,trauma

verb

inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body).

I fell and bruised my knee

contuse,injure,mark,make black and blue,discolour,blacken,hurt,blemish,damage,spoil,impair,mar

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blots

blɒt

noun

a dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc.

a blot of ink

spot,dot,mark,speck,fleck,blotch,smudge,patch,dab,smut,splash,smear,streak,splotch,splodge

verb

dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material.

Henry blotted the page

soak up,absorb,take up,suck up,draw up,sponge up,mop up,sop up,dry up,dry out,dab,pat,press

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blotching

blɒtʃ

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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blotches

blɒtʃ

noun

a large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface.

red blotches on her face

patch,smudge,pop,dot,spot,speck,speckle,blot,stain,smear,streak,dab,daub,splash,splotch,splodge,rash,blemish,freckle,birthmark,strawberry mark,port wine stain,eruption,mark,discoloration,naevus,haemangioma

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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blotched

blɒtʃ

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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blotch

blɒtʃ

noun

a large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface.

red blotches on her face

patch,smudge,pop,dot,spot,speck,speckle,blot,stain,smear,streak,dab,daub,splash,splotch,splodge,rash,blemish,freckle,birthmark,strawberry mark,port wine stain,eruption,mark,discoloration,naevus,haemangioma

verb

cover with blotches.

her face was blotched and swollen with crying

spot,mark,speck,speckle,smudge,smear,streak,blemish,cover with blotches

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blot

blɒt

noun

a dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc.

a blot of ink

spot,dot,mark,speck,fleck,blotch,smudge,patch,dab,smut,splash,smear,streak,splotch,splodge

verb

dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material.

Henry blotted the page

soak up,absorb,take up,suck up,draw up,sponge up,mop up,sop up,dry up,dry out,dab,pat,press

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blemishing

ˈblɛmɪʃ

verb

spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

mar,spoil,impair,disfigure,blight,deface,flaw,mark,spot,speckle,blotch,discolour,scar,ruin,destroy,wreck,be a blot on the landscape,disfeature,sully,tarnish,besmirch,blacken,smirch,stain,blot,taint,soil,befoul,dirty,disgrace,damage,defame,calumniate,injure,harm,hurt,undermine,debase,degrade,denigrate,dishonour,stigmatize,drag through the mud,vitiate

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blemishes

ˈblɛmɪʃ

noun

a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

the girl’s hands were without a blemish

imperfection,fault,flaw,defect,deformity,discoloration,disfigurement,bruise,scar,pit,pockmark,pock,scratch,dent,chip,notch,nick,line,score,cut,incision,gash,mark,streak,spot,fleck,dot,blot,stain,smear,patch,trace,speck,speckle,blotch,smudge,smut,smirch,fingermark,fingerprint,impression,imprint,marking,blaze,stripe,birthmark,splotch,splodge,stigma

verb

spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

mar,spoil,impair,disfigure,blight,deface,flaw,mark,spot,speckle,blotch,discolour,scar,ruin,destroy,wreck,be a blot on the landscape,disfeature,sully,tarnish,besmirch,blacken,smirch,stain,blot,taint,soil,befoul,dirty,disgrace,damage,defame,calumniate,injure,harm,hurt,undermine,debase,degrade,denigrate,dishonour,stigmatize,drag through the mud,vitiate

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blemished

ˈblɛmɪʃ

verb

spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

mar,spoil,impair,disfigure,blight,deface,flaw,mark,spot,speckle,blotch,discolour,scar,ruin,destroy,wreck,be a blot on the landscape,disfeature,sully,tarnish,besmirch,blacken,smirch,stain,blot,taint,soil,befoul,dirty,disgrace,damage,defame,calumniate,injure,harm,hurt,undermine,debase,degrade,denigrate,dishonour,stigmatize,drag through the mud,vitiate

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blemish

ˈblɛmɪʃ

noun

a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

the girl’s hands were without a blemish

imperfection,fault,flaw,defect,deformity,discoloration,disfigurement,bruise,scar,pit,pockmark,pock,scratch,dent,chip,notch,nick,line,score,cut,incision,gash,mark,streak,spot,fleck,dot,blot,stain,smear,patch,trace,speck,speckle,blotch,smudge,smut,smirch,fingermark,fingerprint,impression,imprint,marking,blaze,stripe,birthmark,splotch,splodge,stigma

verb

spoil the appearance or quality of (something).

his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy

mar,spoil,impair,disfigure,blight,deface,flaw,mark,spot,speckle,blotch,discolour,scar,ruin,destroy,wreck,be a blot on the landscape,disfeature,sully,tarnish,besmirch,blacken,smirch,stain,blot,taint,soil,befoul,dirty,disgrace,damage,defame,calumniate,injure,harm,hurt,undermine,debase,degrade,denigrate,dishonour,stigmatize,drag through the mud,vitiate

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besprinkling

/bɪˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

verb

Sprinkle all over with small drops or amounts of a substance.

he saw his master besprinkled with blood

splash,bespatter,splatter,spray,sprinkle,spritz,shower,speck,speckle,fleck,mottle,blotch,smear,stain,mark,dirty,soil,daub,cover

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besprinkles

/bɪˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

verb

Sprinkle all over with small drops or amounts of a substance.

he saw his master besprinkled with blood

splash,bespatter,splatter,spray,sprinkle,spritz,shower,speck,speckle,fleck,mottle,blotch,smear,stain,mark,dirty,soil,daub,cover

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besprinkled

/bɪˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

verb

Sprinkle all over with small drops or amounts of a substance.

he saw his master besprinkled with blood

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besprinkle

/bəˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/

transitive verb

Sprinkle all over with small drops or amounts of a substance.

their lips were besprinkled with flakes of pastry

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bespatters

/bɪˈspatə/

verb

Splash drops of a liquid substance all over (an object)

his elegant shoes and trousers were bespattered with mud

splatter,spatter,splash,speck,fleck,mark,spot,muddy,dirty,soil,smear,stain,sully,bedaub,begrime,befoul,besmirch

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bespattering

/bɪˈspatə/

verb

Splash drops of a liquid substance all over (an object)

his elegant shoes and trousers were bespattered with mud

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bespattered

/bɪˈspatə/

verb

Splash drops of a liquid substance all over (an object)

his elegant shoes and trousers were bespattered with mud

splatter,spatter,splash,speck,fleck,mark,spot,muddy,dirty,soil,smear,stain,sully,bedaub,begrime,befoul,besmirch

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bespatter

/bəˈspædər/

transitive verb

Splash small drops of a liquid substance all over (an object or surface)

his shoes were bespattered with mud

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bedabbling

/bɪˈdab(ə)l/

verb

Stain or splash with dirty liquid or blood.

idols of gold bedabbled all with blood

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bedabbles

/bɪˈdab(ə)l/

verb

Stain or splash with dirty liquid or blood.

idols of gold bedabbled all with blood

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bedabbled

/bɪˈdab(ə)l/

verb

Stain or splash with dirty liquid or blood.

idols of gold bedabbled all with blood

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bedabble

/bəˈdæbəl/

transitive verb

Stain or splash with dirty liquid or blood.

idols of gold bedabbled all with blood

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addressing

/əˈdrɛs/

noun

The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.

they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch

inscription,label,mark,superscription

verb

Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel)

I addressed my letter to him personally

label,direct,inscribe,superscribe

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addresses

/əˈdrɛs/

noun

The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.

they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch

inscription,label,mark,superscription

verb

Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel)

I addressed my letter to him personally

label,direct,inscribe,superscribe

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address

/əˈdrɛs/
/ˈæˌdrɛs/

noun

The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.

they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch

inscription,label,mark,superscription

transitive verb

Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or package)

I addressed my letter to him personally

label,direct,inscribe,superscribe

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