bedaub
bedaub · bedaubs · bedaubed · bedaubing
To smear upon; to soilTo smear upon; to soil.
/bɪˈdɔːb/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To smear upon; to soil.
(transitive)To ornament garishly; to overdecorate.
More definitions
- spread or daub (a surface)
Origin
From be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewasFrom be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).
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Forms
bedaubs, bedaubing, bedaubed, bedaubedSynonyms
51 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedbesmear
Derivedunbedaubed
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle