nounπShareA blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance."The ink blot on the test paper made it difficult to read the answer. "appearancemarkcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace."The politician's affair was a major blot on his reputation. "charactervaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier."The scientist used a Western blot to identify the specific protein in the sample. "biochemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn exposed piece in backgammon."My opponent left a blot on the six point, giving me an easy chance to hit and send him back. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance."The child accidentally blotted his homework with a drop of blue ink. "colorsubstancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soak up or absorb liquid."This paper blots easily."materialsubstanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper."She quickly used a piece of blotting paper to blot the ink before it smeared. "writingstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink."The spilled coffee blotted the white tablecloth. "appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impair; to damage; to mar; to soil."The spilled coffee blotted the important document, making it unusable. "appearancemarkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stain with infamy; to disgrace."The politician's scandal blotted his reputation. "charactermoralguiltvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out."to blot out a word or a sentence"writingmarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obscure; to eclipse; to shadow."The rain clouds blotted out the sun, making the afternoon dreary. "appearancemarkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
