blot something out

blot something out
blot something out
to make something invisible by covering it. (See also blot someone or something out.) •

Don't blot the name out on the application form.

Who blotted out the name on this form?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • blot something out — 1 Mary blotted out her picture: ERASE, obliterate, delete, efface, rub out, blank out, expunge; cross out, strike out. 2 clouds were starting to blot out the stars …   Useful english dictionary

  • blot something out — 1) clouds were starting to blot out the stars Syn: conceal, hide, obscure, exclude, obliterate, shadow, eclipse 2) he urged her to blot out the memory Syn: erase, blank out, wipe out, eradicate …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • blot something out — 1) Mary blotted out her picture Syn: erase, obliterate, delete, efface, rub out, blank out, expunge, eradicate; cross out, strike out, wipe out 2) clouds were starting to blot out the stars Syn: conce …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • blot something out — obscure a view. → blot …   English new terms dictionary

  • ˌblot sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to cover something so that you can no longer see it Dark clouds overhead had blotted out the sun.[/ex] 2) to forget something unpleasant She tried hard to blot out the bitter memories of the divorce.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • block something out — 1 trees blocked out the light: CONCEAL, keep out, blot out, exclude, obliterate, blank out, stop. 2 block out an area in charcoal: ROUGH OUT, sketch out …   Useful english dictionary

  • block something out — trees blocked out the light Syn: conceal, keep out, blot out, exclude, obliterate, blank out, stop …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • block something out — Syn: keep out, exclude, stop, conceal, blot out, obliterate …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • blot out — verb make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing (Freq. 6) a hidden message a veiled threat • Syn: ↑obscure, ↑obliterate, ↑veil, ↑hide • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • blot — 1. noun 1) an ink blot Syn: spot, dot, mark, blotch, smudge, patch, dab; informal splotch 2) the only blot on a clean campaign Syn: blemish, taint, stain, blight, flaw …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • blot — noun 1》 a dark mark or stain, especially one made by ink. 2》 a thing that mars something that is otherwise good. 3》 Biochemistry a procedure in which proteins or nucleic acids separated on a gel are transferred directly to an immobilizing medium… …   English new terms dictionary

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