verbπShareTo obscure by blurring; to smear."The artist smudged the charcoal drawing, making the lines less distinct. "appearanceartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soil or smear with dirt."The toddler was smudging his drawing with chocolate from his fingers. "appearanceactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use dense smoke to protect from insects."We were smudging the campsite with burning sage to keep the mosquitoes away. "insectenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stifle or smother with smoke."The campfire was smudging the nearby trees with thick, gray smoke. "environmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo burn herbs as a cleansing ritual (suffumigation)."Maria was smudging her new apartment with sage to clear out any negative energy. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subject to ritual burning of herbs (suffumigation, smudging)."Before the meditation session, she was smudging the room with sage to clear negative energy. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of something being smudged."The whiteboard was covered in smudging after everyone tried to erase their work too quickly. "markactionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stain or smear left by something being smudged."The child's messy drawing left a large smudging of crayon on the table. "appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSuffumigation."The ritual of smudging with sage filled the house with a pleasant, earthy aroma. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
