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A coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating

Paint, often shiny

To give or add color to

To give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature

Give a description of

To cover the surface of (something) with paint

Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on

To paint or wallpaper

To put a layer of (something) on a surface

To provide or make accommodations for

To cause to be dirty or soiled

To overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to

Cover up the truth

Blush, make rosy

Embellish, decorate

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Noun

A coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating

colouring agent

powder and paint

colouring matter

coloring matter

beauty products

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“Watered-down paint soaks into the porous concrete so it won't flake or peel like surface paint does.”

Noun

Paint, often shiny

decorative layer

protective layer

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Noun

Court card

Noun

Disturbance

unhealthfulness

high temperature

medical condition

valetudinarianism

what's going around

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Noun

Powdered ink

Verb

To give or add color to

catch a likeness

change the color of

spread throughout

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“Young's Airframe Repair did the skins and when a new set was completed, Mike would prime and paint the skins so that they would be ready for installation.”

Verb

To give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature

put graphically

catch a likeness

paint a picture of

catch a likeness of

conjure up a vision

characterize^US

characterise^UK

draw a picture of

make a drawing of

individualise^UK

individualize^US

make a diagram of

particularize^US

particularise^UK

make a rough draft

draw the lines of

mark the limits of

mark the boundaries of

paint a mental picture of

add pictures to

add drawings to

add sketches to

provide artwork for

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

give a picture of

conjure up a picture of

put in a nutshell

strategize about

be representative of

be a typical example of

be the embodiment of

serve as an example of

serve as a typical example of

follow the example of

take leaf out of book

give an account of

write an article about

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“The Impressionists insisted they wanted to paint directly what they saw in nature.”

Verb

Give a description of

characterise^UK

characterize^US

give an account of

particularize^US

particularise^UK

tell the story of

give an account

give a report of

give evidence of

spill the beans

lay it on the line

let one's hair down

shoot the breeze

get off one's chest

give expression to

bring into the open

provide details

exchange information

give a rundown of

give utterance to

shout from the rooftops

give details of

make conversant

indoctrinate in

keep up to date

be specific about

give the gen about

give the low-down on

make reference to

keep up to speed with

put in the picture about

give the details of

get down to brass tacks

put in plain English

let somebody in on

take the wraps off

give a description of

speak coherently

give expression

circumstantiate

communicate information

give a account of

propagandize^US

give the lowdown

give the skinny on

give information

breathe a word of

individualize^US

individualise^UK

give blow-by-blow

paint a word picture of

do your party piece

give verbal account

quote chapter and verse

provide details of

give details on

paint a picture

make intelligible

express in words

put in plain words

give an explanation of

propagandise^UK

give the facts on

throw light upon

explain in simple terms

fill someone in

illustrate with

give as an example

draw attention to

give as example

take account of

issue a statement about

change direction

continue to speak

let anyone know of

be symptomatic of

be an indication of

be a symptom of

run off at mouth

shout something from the rooftops

open one's mouth

conversant with

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

give information about

make a clean breast of

come out of the closet

make a clean breast

blow the gaff on

go into details

blow the lid off

be conscious of

spill the beans about

spill your guts

draw a picture of

clear the air about

get something straight

make perfectly clear

well informed about

get lay of land

bring into common use

get to know about

become aware of

become adept in

gain friendship

have bone to pick

lock horns with

put up argument

learn one's part

make familiar with

take from the top

au courant with

in the know about

up to date with

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“Without identifying them, paint me some pictures of some of the issues which have come up for you in terms of who ends up with primary care for the child.”

Verb

To cover the surface of (something) with paint

Verb

Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on

add finishing touches

add ornament to

add bells and whistles

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Verb

To paint or wallpaper

give something a facelift

Verb

Make rustproof

Verb

To put a layer of (something) on a surface

bring into contact with

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Verb

To provide or make accommodations for

bring into being

bring into existence

kick something off

start the ball rolling

cobble together

lay the foundations of

strategize about

make arrangements for

be in charge of

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

conceptualize^US

lay the first stone of

lay the cornerstone of

sow the seeds of

get something going

fix in position

make a start on

get something moving

get something functioning

get something off the ground

get something working

conceptualise^UK

have the bright idea of

be the brains behind

give structure to

be responsible for

lick into shape

get off the ground

assemble hastily

reach an agreement on

work something out

cook something up

think on one's feet

fly by the seat of one's pants

do off top of head

rely on your wits

throw something together

make preparations for

build overnight

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Verb

To cause to be dirty or soiled

be strewn about

make a shambles of

be scattered about

throw into disorder

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

play havoc with

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Verb

To overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

put a finish on

give a shine to

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To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to

cover with blotches

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Verb

Spread

become more numerous

remove the knots from

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Verb

Cover up the truth

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

deal rapidly with

draw a veil over

pull a veil over

sweep something under the carpet

sweep something under the rug

treat as unimportant

keep quiet about

put up a smoke screen

put on a false front

cover something up

keep the lid on

put up a smokescreen

keep under your hat

make inconspicuous

give a false idea of

give a false account of

be dishonest about

pass yourself off as

be hypocritical

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Verb

Blush, make rosy

go red in the face

go red as a beetroot

have rosy cheeks

go as red as a beetroot

be suffused with colour

feel embarrassment

be a picture of health

feel embarrassed

be suffused with

suffer embarrassment

wince with embarrassment

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Verb

Embellish, decorate

add ornament to

make attractive

add finishing touches

give something a facelift

add bells and whistles

add the finishing touch to

tart oneself up

make more attractive

add some colour to

put in best light

be appropriate to

do something for

show to advantage

put on your gladrags

put on your best bib and tucker

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