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noun (plural paints) |
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1. colored liquid applied to surface: a colored liquid applied to a surface in order to decorate or protect it, or in order to create a painting
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2. dried paint on surface: a film of dried paint on a surface
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often used before a noun
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  paint remover
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3. solid pigment: a solid block of pigment that forms liquid paint when moistened or dissolved
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4. facial makeup: makeup for the face
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dated informal
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5. zoology riding
Same as pinto
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adjective |
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zoology riding
Same as pinto
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verb (past and past participle paint·ed, present participle paint·ing, 3rd person present singular paints) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb cover something with paint: to cover the surface of something with paint in order to decorate or protect it
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2. transitive and intransitive verb create picture using paint: to create a picture, or create a picture of something, by applying paint in different colors to paper, canvas, or some other surface
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3. transitive verb add something to surface using paint: to mark designs or words on a surface using paint
The words "No Parking" were painted on the wall.
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4. transitive verb apply liquid with brush: to apply a liquid to a surface using a brush
My father used to paint iodine onto our skinned knees.
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5. transitive verb apply cosmetics to face or nails: to apply makeup to the face or lips, or polish to the nails
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6. transitive verb describe something: to describe something in words, especially vividly
In his autobiography, he paints his uncle's home as a palace.
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| [12th century. < French peint, past participle of peindre "to paint" < Latin pingere] |
