Soot (Verb)
Meaning
Coat with soot.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The fire had been burning for hours and a thick layer of soot coated the walls and ceiling of the room.
- Years of burning coal had sooted the old chimney to the point where it needed a thorough cleaning.
- A low-pressure system had settled over the city and winds sooted the cars for miles around.
- Months of neglect had began to soot the entire flue from creosote and smoke buildup.
- Failure to clean the fire pit regularly would soot the underside of the chimney and home's exterior over time.