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paint
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- pronunciation:
- peInt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a mixture of liquid and pigments that is used to cover the surface of something.
She used blue paint for her bedroom.
- synonyms:
- color
- similar words:
- coat, enamel, glaze, lacquer, pigment, shade, shellac, stain, wash, whitewash
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| related words: |
pigment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paints, painting, painted |
| definition 1: |
to cover with paint.
Who painted the walls of my room orange?
- synonyms:
- color
- similar words:
- brush, daub, enamel, pigment, prime, smear, sponge, stain
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| definition 2: |
to make a picture or design using paint.
A local artist painted a picture of the barn.
- similar words:
- depict, draw, picture, pigment, portray, render, represent, sketch
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| related words: |
brush, coat, dab, daub, picture, represent, spread |
| derivation: |
paintless (adj.) |
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