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Word: Lick
Speech Type: Verb
Old English liccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere
lɪk
pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it
Short Definition:pass tongue over
Examples:- he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope
overcome (a person or problem) decisively
Short Definition:overcome decisively
Examples:- all right Mary, I know when I'm licked
- the Chancellor said that the government had inflation licked
Word: Lick
Speech Type: Noun
lɪk
an act of licking something with the tongue
Short Definition:act of licking
Examples:- Sammy gave his fingers a lick
a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint
Short Definition:amount or quick application
Examples:- she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint
a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music
Short Definition:short phrase in jazz or pop
Examples:- cool guitar licks
a smart blow
Short Definition:smart blow
Examples:- his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme
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