Word a Day
blink
What does blink mean?
blink (verb): to close and reopen both eyes quickly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce blink?
/blɪŋk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does blink come from?
From Middle English blynken, blenken, from Old English *blincan (suggested by causative verb blenċan (“to deceive”); > English blench).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “blink” mean?
to add contents to so that it is full
Not quite: that's what fill means.
circulate or distribute or equip with
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to advise, propose, counsel favorably
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to close and reopen both eyes quickly
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