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BEDAUB
/bɪˈdɔb/VerbBE-daubbe-daub · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
To smear upon; to soil.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From be- (“thoroughly, extensively”) + daub, from Old French dauber (“to plaster, whitewash”), from Latin dealbō (“whiten over, plaster”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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