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apply; wipe off; cross out; quantifier for clouds
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesverb
to apply; to spread on a surface
Used for spreading creams, paints, adhesives, or light over a surface.
She puts on makeup and applies powder every morning.
Apply the ointment promptly after getting injured.
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The craftsman spread a layer of paste on the wooden board.
Moonlight spread over the classroom walls.
The setting sunset dyed half the sky red.
verb
to wipe; to clean the mouth
Specifically used for wiping one's mouth after eating or drinking.
He wiped his mouth after eating and left the restaurant.
verb
to cross out; to delete; to exclude
Used for removing text, canceling plans, or excluding items from a list.
The judge decided to drop some of the defendant's charges.
The supermarket rounded down the price by removing the change.
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quantifier
used for clouds, mist, or colorful light
literaryA literary and formal measure word for soft, expansive natural scenery like sunset clouds.
A streak of sunset clouds appeared on the horizon.
Streaks of thin mist drifted in the morning valley.