nounπShareA blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance."The child's messy painting was full of colorful blots where the paint had dripped. "appearancemarkcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace."The politician's acceptance of bribes left lasting blots on his reputation. "characterguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier."In the lab, blots are commonly used to analyze protein expression levels in different cell samples. "biochemistrybiologymedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn exposed piece in backgammon.""Experienced backgammon players often try to leave as few blots as possible, because blots can be hit by the opponent's checkers." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance."The spilled ink blots the important document, making it difficult to read. "colorwritingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soak up or absorb liquid."This paper blots easily."actionmaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper."She quickly blots the ink on the letter with a piece of blotting paper to prevent smudging. "stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink."The leaky pen blots the paper with ink. "appearancemarkwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impair; to damage; to mar; to soil."The spilled coffee blots the important document, making it hard to read. "appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stain with infamy; to disgrace."Cheating on the exam blots your academic record and can damage your reputation. "charactermoralguiltChat 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 tall building blots out the afternoon sun, making our garden shady. "appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading