blot out

verb

blotted out; blotting out; blots out

transitive verb

1
: to make obscure, insignificant, or inconsequential
2

Examples of blot out in a Sentence

blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device bushes blotted out the shed from our view
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Step 6: Dry With Towels and Groom Speed up the drying time by using old towels to blot out excess water. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025 Those in the eclipse's path were treated to an incredible display as the moon completely blotted out the sun and revealed its outermost layer, which for a few minutes appeared as a striking glowing ring. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Thousands of scientists are now calling for Musk’s name to be blotted out from that charter’s fine vellum pages. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025 Their short stories and novels confront a changing world where globalization and technology may threaten to blot out our inherent humanism. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blot out

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blot out was in 1549

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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blot%20out. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

blot out

verb
1
: to make unimportant
2
: to make hard to see or invisible : hide
3
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