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Marked or stained with spots
“This fine species will be a beautiful acquisition to our foliaged plants, forming a grand contrast with the spotted leaves of the Caladiums.”
Decorated, patterned or marked with spots
“The figure was wearing a spotted dress, quite unlike the one Mrs. Hall had on.”
Decorated or augmented with studs
“It is used elsewhere to signify works of gold spotted with studs of silver.”
Covered or marked with an unclean substance
Having one's original color tarnished or stained
Shaped or forged, especially through being beaten or hammered
To have come upon after searching, study, or effort
“Are you able to spot Wally in the large crowd?”
Past tense for to mark or become marked with spots
“You will spot your expensive shirt with grease while eating your ribs if you don't wear a bib.”
(archaic) Past tense for to stain or sully the moral character or qualities of
“They might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther.”
Past tense for to rain slightly
“Night would fall, and it was still spotting with rain.”
Past tense for to look at closely or with interest
Past tense for to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
Past tense for to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others
Past tense for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim
Past tense for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Past tense for to investigate or survey, especially an area or place
Past tense for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
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