Dot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She liked to dot the garden with wildflowers of various colors.
- The artist began to dot the painting with small specks of paint to give it texture.
- To add a pop of color, she chose to dot the monochromatic outfit with brightly colored accessories.
- The little girl loved to dot the page with colorful stickers as part of her art project.
- To create a dramatic effect, the fireworks sparked the sky as dots of vibrant lights.
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Meaning 2
Make a dot or dots.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Carefully dot the surface of the painting with small flecks of blue to create a starry night effect.
- Using a marker, dot the face of the clock where you want the numbers to be.
- The teacher asked the students to dot the i's in their written assignments to complete the task.
- To create a polka-dot pattern, dot the fabric with evenly spaced dots in different colors.
- Use a sewing machine to dot the edge of the fabric with small stitches to prevent fraying.
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Meaning 3
Mark with a dot; "dot your `i's".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She carefully dotted each 'i' in her name to make sure it was legible on the contract.
- The young child struggled to dot the 'i' in her writing, making sure not to smudge the ink.
- In her neat handwriting, she dotted the last 'i' before signing her full name at the bottom of the letter.
- Remember to dot your 'i's and cross your 't's to ensure that your signature is consistent.
- When writing in cursive, it's easy to forget to dot the 'i's, but it's an important part of the script.
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Meaning 4
Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The walls of the room were dotting the space with family photos and artwork.
- Small shops and kiosks dot the streets of the popular tourist area.
- The constellation Ursa Minor dots the night sky with few but strategically placed stars forming its shape.
- Heritage buildings punctuate and dot the historic city centre with glimpses of the bygone era.
- Colourful flowers and trees dot the landscape as the season changes to spring.