blot
Third Person
blots
Present Participle
blotting
Past Tense
blotted
Past Participle
blotted
1
to make a mark or spot on a surface by spreading a liquid substance
transitive
- The rain caused the newspaper ink to run and blot the printed text.
- Be careful with the watercolor brush; too much water can blot the delicate paper.
- The spilled coffee blotted the clean tablecloth, leaving a brown stain.
- Raindrops blotted the window, obscuring the view of the garden outside.
- The spilled wine blotted the fine linen tablecloth, leaving a deep red stain.
2
to remove moisture or liquid from a wet surface using an absorbent material
transitive
- She blotted the spilled water from the table with a kitchen towel.
- After washing the car, he used a soft cloth to blot the excess water from the surface.
- The painter blotted the freshly painted wall with a dry sponge to remove any excess paint.
- She gently blotted the spilled milk from the carpet using paper towels.
- He carefully blotted the wet ink on the paper with a tissue to prevent smudging.