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to mark
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to check off
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to flag
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to underline
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to draw
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to paint
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to ink
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to tattoo
9-
to brand
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to imprint
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to scratch
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to stain
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to splotch
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to dot
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to fleck
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to blot
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to speck
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to blotch
19-
to stripe
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to pattern
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to watermark
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to deboss
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to emboss
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to tab
to mark
To mark
[ Verb ]
m
m
a
ɑ:
r
r
k
k
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to leave a sign, line, etc. on something

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Please use a pencil to mark the location where the measurements should be taken.
She carefully marked the important passages in the textbook with colored tabs.

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transitive
to check off
To check off
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/tʃˈɛk ˈɔf/

to put a check mark on or near an item to show it is done or verified

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
check
phrase's particle
off
to flag
To flag
[ Verb ]
f
f
l
l
a
æ
g
g

to put or draw a mark on something in order to make it more noticeable

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transitive
to underline
To underline
[ Verb ]
u
ʌ
n
n
d
d
e
ə
r
r
l
l
i
n
n
e

to draw one or more lines beneath a word, phrase, or passage to emphasize or draw attention to it

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transitive
to draw
To draw
[ Verb ]
d
d
r
r
a
ɔ:
w

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

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transitive
to paint
To paint
[ Verb ]
p
p
ai
n
n
t
t

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

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complex transitive
to ink
To ink
[ Verb ]
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k

to mark something with ink

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transitive
to tattoo
To tattoo
[ Verb ]
t
t
a
æ
tt
t
oo
u:

to mark or decorate the skin with permanent ink

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transitive
to brand
To brand
[ Verb ]
b
b
r
r
a
æ
n
n
d
d

to mark a distinctive symbol, logo, or trademark onto an object or surface

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to imprint
To imprint
[ Verb ]
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t

to make a lasting mark on a surface or material through pressure or contact

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transitive
to scratch
To scratch
[ Verb ]
s
s
c
k
r
r
a
æ
t
ch
ʧ

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

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transitive
to stain
To stain
[ Verb ]
s
s
t
t
ai
n
n

to create marks or discoloration on a surface, usually by accidentally spilling or allowing a substance to absorb

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transitive
to splotch
To splotch
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/splˈɑːtʃ/

to mark something with irregular spots

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transitive
to dot
To dot
[ Verb ]
d
d
o
ɑ:
t
t

to place a small, round spot or point on a surface

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transitive
to fleck
To fleck
[ Verb ]
f
f
l
l
e
ɛ
ck
k

to mark with small, tiny spots

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transitive
to blot
To blot
[ Verb ]
b
b
l
l
o
ɑ:
t
t

to make a mark or spot on a surface by spreading a liquid substance

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to speck
To speck
[ Verb ]
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
ck
k

to mark something with tiny particles or spots

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transitive
to blotch
To blotch
[ Verb ]
b
b
l
l
o
ɑ:
t
t
ch
ʧ

to stain something, usually a surface, with a large, irregularly shaped discoloration or blemish

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transitive
to stripe
To stripe
[ Verb ]
s
s
t
t
r
r
i
p
p
e

to add long, narrow bands or lines of a different color or texture to an object

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to pattern
To pattern
[ Verb ]
p
p
a
æ
tt
t
e
ə
r
r
n
n

to arrange or form something in a consistent and recognizable design or sequence, often involving repetition

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transitive
to watermark
To watermark
[ Verb ]
w
w
a
ɔ:
t
t
e
ə
r
r
m
m
a
ɑ
r
r
k
k

to imprint a distinctive mark or design on paper or an image, often as a means of identification or to prevent counterfeiting

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to deboss
To deboss
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/dˈɛbɔs/

to press or stamp a design into a surface so it sits below the level of the surface

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to emboss
To emboss
[ Verb ]
e
ɪ
m
m
b
b
o
ɔ:
ss
s

to create a raised design or pattern on a surface, typically by impressing or stamping with a die or tool

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transitive
to tab
To tab
[ Verb ]
t
t
a
æ
b
b

to mark or identify with a projecting piece, label, or tag

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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