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lick
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- pronunciation:
- lIk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
licks, licking, licked |
| definition: |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something.
He licked the stamp before putting it on the envelope.
- similar words:
- taste
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| related words: |
beat, defeat, overcome |
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| derivation: |
licker (n.) |
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