blot
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/blɑːt/
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/blɒt/
To blot is to soak up a liquid by pressing something like a paper or cloth onto it.
She quickly blotted the spilled coffee with a napkin.
To blot is to accidentally drop ink on paper, creating a spot.
He accidentally blotted the paper with his pen, leaving a big ink spot.
A blot is a mark or stain made by something like ink or dirt.
There was a blot of ink on her white dress.
A blot can also mean something that harms your reputation or happiness.
The scandal was a blot on the company's reputation.