Word: spotted
Phonetic:
/ˈspɒtɨd/
Listen:
To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify. Example: Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.
To loan a small amount of money to someone. Example: I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.
To stain; to leave a spot (on). Example: Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. Example: I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.
To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. Example: I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me.
To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning. Example: Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker. Example: The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot.
Discoloured by spots; stained.
(no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants). Example: the spotted hyena
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