verb Download 🔗Share To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish. Examples : "The grandmother lapped the sleeping baby in a soft blanket, cherishing her peaceful face. " emotion human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap. Examples : "The tired cat lapped in my daughter's lap after a long day of playing. " body action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fold; to bend and lay over or on something. Examples : "to lap a piece of cloth" action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wrap around, enwrap, wrap up Examples : "to lap a bandage around a finger" action wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To envelop, enfold Examples : "lapped in luxury" action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wind around Examples : "The kitten lapped its tail around its paws as it settled down for a nap. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another. Examples : "One laps roof tiles so that water can run off." action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth. Examples : "The jeweler carefully lapped the gemstone to give it a brilliant shine. " material technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap. Examples : "The boats lap; the edges lap." position action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler. Examples : "During the marathon, the lead runner lapped several slower participants who were struggling near the end. " sport race achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. Examples : "The jeweler carefully lapped the rough diamond to reveal its brilliance. " technical industry material machine process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue. Examples : "The cat lapped up the spilled milk from the floor. " animal action body drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash. Examples : "The gentle waves lapped against the side of the boat, creating a soothing sound. " sound nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Being one or more complete laps behind the leader in a race. Examples : "He had to pass the lapped cars on the racetrack." sport race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading