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smear

verb / noun

Meaning

  1. verbTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

    Example: The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.

  2. nounA mark made by smearing.

    Example: This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears.

  3. verbTo cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.

    Example: She smeared her lips with lipstick.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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