dab
Third Person
dabs
Present Participle
dabbing
Past Tense
dabbed
Past Participle
dabbed
1
to touch or strike something with a quick and light movement
transitive
- The chef instructed the apprentice to carefully dab the brush in the sauce and gently coat the dish.
- To clean the delicate fabric, she decided to dab the stain with a damp cloth.
- He had to dab the paintbrush lightly to create the fine details in his artwork.
- The dancer used a tissue to dab the sweat from her forehead during the performance.
Synonyms:
2
to apply or spreading a substance onto a surface using small, quick movements
transitive
- She dabbed a bit of sunscreen onto her nose to protect it from the sun.
- He dabbed a small amount of ointment onto the cut on his finger.
- The makeup artist dabbed concealer onto the model's blemishes for a flawless finish.
- She dabbed a touch of shimmer onto her cheekbones for a radiant glow.
- He dabbed a drop of medication onto the wound before covering it with a bandage.
3
to inhale concentrated cannabis extracts by heating them, typically using a dab rig or vaporizer
- He dabbed some wax before going to the festival.
- She is dabbing concentrates to get a stronger high.
- They have dabbed together at several cannabis events.
- He will dab later when his friends arrive.
- We were dabbing quietly at home when the delivery came.