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smudge
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[smʌdʒ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it
(e.g: she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her make-up)
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Origin
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late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘soil, stain’): of unknown origin. The noun dates from the late 18th century
[smʌdʒ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
(e.g: a smudge of blood on the floor)
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Origin
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late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘soil, stain’): of unknown origin. The noun dates from the late 18th century
[smʌdʒ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a smoky outdoor fire that is lit to keep off insects or protect plants against frost
(e.g: discussions of the merits of various smudges at keeping bugs at bay)
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Origin
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mid 18th century (in the sense ‘suffocating smoke’): related to obsolete smudge ‘cure herring by smoking’, of obscure origin
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