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A dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc.
“It appeared as a blot against the pale blue sky, shrinking steadily until it vanished completely.”
A thing that mars the appearance of something
“It was a garish neon wilderness of tourist traps and shoddy used car lots, an ugly and disreputable blot on the landscape.”
A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation
“It looked like a recipe for disaster, a certain blot on his pristine legacy.”
A fault or flaw that compromises someone or something
A small amount of something
A distinct outgrowth on a body or plant, resulting from disease or abnormality
To dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material
“The doctor pulled out a handkerchief to blot the stain from his slacks.”
To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink
“Here, I put the different paints on the palette and, with a damp sponge, blot the canvas randomly.”
To damage the good character or reputation of
“I suddenly became aware that I had unwittingly become the first person to blot his unblemished track record.”
To ruin or negatively impact the appearance of
“They would blot paradise by paving it and putting up a parking lot.”
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
To erase or cancel out information, e.g. on a document
To dry with a towel
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