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   blot

   /blɒt/

   noun

   • 1. a dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc.: "a blot of ink" Similar spotdotmarkspeckfleckblotchsmudgepatchdabsmutsplashsmearstreakinformal:splotchsplodge
   • ▪ a shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation: "the only blot on an otherwise clean campaign" Similar blemishtaintflawfaultdefectstaintarnishingimperfectionblightdisgracedishonourstigmabrandslur
   • ▪ a thing that mars the appearance of something: "wind power turbines are a blot on the landscape" Similar eyesoremonstrositycarbuncleatrocityhorrormessinformal:sight
   • 2. a procedure in which proteins or nucleic acids separated on a gel are transferred directly to an immobilizing medium for identification.

   verb

   • 1. dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material: "Henry blotted the page" Similar soak upabsorbtake upsuck updraw upsponge upmop upsop updry updry outdabpatpressOpposite exudemoisten
   • 2. mark or stain (something): "dark patches of dirt blotted the grey dress" Similar smudgesmearspotblotchdotmarkspecklebespattertarnishtaintstainblackensullysmearmardishonourdisgracebring discredit tocalumniatetraducedrag through the mud/mireliterary:besmearbesmircharchaic:spotbreathe onOpposite honourenhance
   • ▪ damage the good character or reputation of: "the turmoil blotted his memory of the school" Similar tarnishtaintstainblackensullysmearmardishonourdisgracebring discredit tocalumniatetraducedrag through the mud/mireliterary:besmearbesmircharchaic:spotbreathe onOpposite honourenhance
   • 3. cover writing or pictures with ink or paint so that they cannot be seen: "Mary dug her brush into black paint and blotted out her picture"
   • ▪ obscure a view: "a dust shield blotting out the sun"
   • ▪ obliterate or disregard something painful in one's memory or existence: "the concentration necessary to her job blotted out all the feelings"
   • 4. transfer by means of a blot.

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blettr.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A blot is a small area of ink made by mistake, or a fault that spoils the appearance or reputation of someone or something. Learn how to use the word blot as a noun or a verb, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     BLOT meaning: 1. a small area of ink made by mistake: 2. to...

   • Znaczenie Blot, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     blot definicja: 1. a small area of ink made by mistake: 2....

   • Blot Turkish Translation

     BLOT translate: lekeyi silmek, kurulamak, çıkarmak, leke,...

   • Blot Spanish Translation

     BLOT translate: borrón, secar con papel secante, borrón,...

   • Blot: Indonesian Translation

     blot translate: bercak, noda, sesuatu yang buruk, mengotori,...

   • Blot: German Translation

     BLOT translate: der Klecks, der Schandfleck, klecksen,...

   • Blot: Vietnamese Translation

     blot translate: vết mực, vết nhơ, làm bẩn, thấm. Learn more...

   • Blot: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blotBlot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word blot, from a mark or stain to a molecular probe. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › blotBLOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. Synonyms: blotch. a blemish on a person's character or reputation: He had been haunted by a blot on his past. Synonyms: spot, disgrace, dishonor, taint, stain. Archaic. an erasure or obliteration, as in a writing.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLOT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of blot as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs. See how to use blot in sentences from various sources and languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of blot as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce blot, its origin, and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blotBlot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A blot is a dirty smudge, mark, or stain, like the giant blot of ketchup that remains on your shirt long after the hotdog-eating contest is over. A blot tends to mar or dirty a pristine surface, whether it's an ink blot on the book report you spent hours writing, or a blot of black paint on a white kitchen counter.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › blotBlot - definition of blot by The Free Dictionary

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   Blot can mean a spot, a stain, a blemish, or a weak point. It can also be a verb meaning to dry, to obscure, or to transfer proteins or nucleic acids. See different meanings, synonyms, and examples of blot.