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| smudge [ smuj ] |
noun (plural smudg·es) |
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1. smeared ink or paint: a patch of smeared ink or paint blurring what has been written or painted
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2. dirty mark: a dirty or greasy mark
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3. indistinct area: something visible, but blurred or indistinct, and not easily identifiable
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4. agriculture smoke or fire: smoke produced to protect trees from frost or insect damage, or a fire that produces such smoke
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verb (past and past participle smudged, present participle smudg·ing, 3rd person present singular smudg·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb smear or be smeared: to smear or blur something by rubbing it, or become smeared or blurred by being rubbed
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become dirty: to smear something with dirt or grease, or become smeared with dirt or grease
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3. transitive verb agriculture protect trees with smoke: to fill an orchard with smoke to protect the trees from frost or insects
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
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  smudg·i·ly adverb |
| smudg·i·ness noun |
| smudg·y adjective |
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