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dabbles

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present tense third-person singular of dabble

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to take part in an activity in a superficial way
  • She dabbled in drawing and painting but sculpture was her favorite medium.

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“Dabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dabbles. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.

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