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Dash (Verb)

Add an enlivening or altering element to; "blue paint dashed with white".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Her grey hair was dashed with streaks of vibrant purple after her trip to the salon.
The sun was setting behind the mountains, casting a sky dashed with hues of pink and orange.
The chef added a hint of spice to the dish, a flavor that was dashed with a touch of sweetness.
The walls of the room were painted a soothing blue, dashed with white to create a sense of calm.
The evening air was filled with laughter, the night dashed with an air of excitement and possibility.

Cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal".

Verbs of feeling.

Her hopes of visiting the famous museum were dashed by the sudden rainstorm that ruined the event.
The team's morale was dashed after their star player suffered an injury that would keep him out for the rest of the season.
His dreams of becoming a famous artist were dashed by the harsh criticism from the gallery owner.
The team's spirits were dashed when their opponent scored a last-minute goal to take the lead.
Her confidence was dashed by the rejection letter from her top-choice college.

Destroy or break; "dashed ambitions and hopes".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She dashed the empty glass against the table leg in frustration.
They dashed the ball against the wall, trying to break the opposition's winning streak.
Waves were dashing against the rock, foaming and roaring with unparalleled ferocity.
He dashed the pen against his notepad, releasing a wave of scrunched up paper.
She finally dashed the book against her desk in exasperation, slamming it shut for good.