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blemish
What does blemish mean?
blemish (noun): a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use blemish in a sentence?
- A facial blemish. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce blemish?
/ˈblɛmɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does blemish come from?
From Middle English blemisshen, blemissen, from Old French blemiss-, stem of Old French blemir, blesmir (“make pale, injure, wound, bruise”) (French blêmir).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “blemish” mean?
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
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a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot
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