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  • 1paint — ► NOUN 1) a coloured substance which is spread over a surface to give a thin decorative or protective coating. 2) dated cosmetic make up. ► VERB 1) apply paint to. 2) apply (a liquid) to a surface with a brush. 3) depict or produce with paint. 4) …

    English terms dictionary

  • 2Paint — (p[=a]nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Painted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Painting}.] [OE. peinten, fr. F. peint, p. p. of peindre to paint, fr. L. pingere, pictum; cf. Gr. poiki los many colored, Skr. pi[,c] to adorn. Cf. {Depict}, {Picture}, {Pigment}, {Pint} …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3paint — I n. 1) to apply, spread paint (to apply paint to a surface; to spread paint evenly) 2) to spray paint (to spray paint on a wall) 3) to daub paint (to daub paint on a wall) 4) to dilute paint 5) to mix paints 6) to scrape paint 7) exterior; flat; …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 4paint — n. & v. n. 1 a colouring matter, esp. in liquid form for imparting colour to a surface. b this as a dried film or coating (the paint peeled off). 2 joc. or archaic cosmetic make up, esp. rouge or nail varnish. v.tr. 1 a cover the surface of (a… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 5apply — v. 1) (D; intr.) ( to request ) to apply for; to (we applied to the authorities for assistance; the captain applied to headquarters for a transfer; she applied for a fellowship) 2) (D; intr.) ( to seek admission to ) to apply to (she applied to… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 6apply — appliable, adj. appliableness, n. appliably, adv. applier, n. /euh pluy /, v., applied, applying. v.t. 1. to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent: to apply a theory to a problem. 2. to put to use, esp. for a particular purpose: to… …

    Universalium

  • 7paint — Synonyms and related words: Zanzibar copal, adorn, air brush, anime, apply, apply paint, array, art paper, base, bay, bayard, bead, beautify, bedaub, bedeck, bedizen, begild, bejewel, beribbon, besmear, bespangle, blazon, bring to life, brush,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 8paint — noun 1》 a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.     ↘an act of painting. 2》 informal cosmetic make up. 3》 N. Amer. a piebald horse. 4》 Basketball a rectangular area marked… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 9apply — ap•ply [[t]əˈplaɪ[/t]] v. plied, ply•ing 1) to make use of as relevant or suitable: to apply a theory to a problem[/ex] 2) to put to use: to apply pressure to open a door[/ex] 3) to use (a label or other designation): Don t apply that term to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10paint — 1. noun /peɪnt/ a) A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied. The Nimrods are strong on the outside, but not very good… …

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