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smudging

UK
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/

Translations

smudgingnoun
smudgings
pl
Smudging is a traditional practice used in many cultures for purification.
Окуривание - это традиционная практика, используемая во многих культурах для очищения.
The artist used smudging to create a soft effect in the painting.
Художник использовал размазывание, чтобы создать мягкий эффект в картине.
Synonyms
marking
blurring
staining
smearing
smudginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is prone to smudge
smudgeverb

smudging

Gerund

smudged
Past Simple
smudged
Past Participle
smudging
Gerund
UK
/smʌdʒ/
US
/smʌdʒ/
She tried to smudge the ink on the paper.
Она попыталась размазать чернила на бумаге.
He accidentally smudged the paint on the wall.
Он случайно испачкал краску на стене.
Additional translations
мазюкать
мазать
Synonyms
stain
spot
smear
blur
sully
mark

Definitions

smudgingnoun
A ceremony or ritual involving the burning of sacred herbs, such as sage, for purification or cleansing purposes.
The smudging ceremony was performed to cleanse the space of negative energy.
The act or process of smearing or blurring something, often unintentionally.
The smudging of the ink made the document difficult to read.
smudginggerund / present participle
Tending to smear or leave smudges; prone to cause blurring or marks.
She opted for a non-smudging eyeliner to keep her makeup neat throughout the day.
smudgeverb
To cause a dirty mark, spot, or streak on a surface by rubbing or smearing.
She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper with her hand.
To become blurred or smeared.
The writing smudged when it got wet.
To use smoke to protect plants from frost or insects.
Farmers often smudge their crops to keep them safe from pests.
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