dash
Third Person
dashes
Present Participle
dashing
Past Tense
dashed
Past Participle
dashed
1
to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency
- The rabbit frequently dashes across the meadow, avoiding predators with its swift movements.
- Right now, the athlete is dashing towards the finish line, determined to win the race.
- Last summer, she bravely dashed into the cold ocean water for a refreshing swim.
- While playing tag, the children were dashing around the yard, giggling and shouting.
- The superhero heroically dashed across the city to rescue the citizens in distress.
2
to move or strike with great force, resulting in a collision or breakage
- The ball dashed against the window, causing a loud noise.
- The waves dashed against the cliffs, creating a spectacular spray.
- Startled by a sudden movement, the bird dashed into the window, leaving a mark.
- The branches dashed against the house during the storm, causing some damage.
- The car dashed into the guardrail, leaving a dent in the front bumper.
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3
to throw or thrust with force, often causing the object to move swiftly and violently
transitive
- He dashed the glass against the wall, shattering it into pieces.
- The stormy waves dashed the small boat against the rocks, causing it to capsize.
- The angry chef dashed the plate onto the floor, expressing his dissatisfaction with the meal.
- In a fit of rage, she dashed the papers off the desk, scattering them across the room.
- The child dashed the toy car across the room, giggling with delight.
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4
to add a lesser or inferior component to something
transitive
- Some unscrupulous sellers have been known to dash expensive wines with lower-quality varieties.
- The artist decided not to dash her vibrant palette with cheaper paints.
- The company faced criticism for attempting to dash the premium product.
- The designer was adamant about not dashing the high-end collection with lower-quality fabrics.
- The editor refused to allow the author to dash the profound message of the novel.
5
to cause someone to feel dispirited, discouraged, or saddened
transitive
- The news of the sudden loss dashed the family's spirits and left them in mourning.
- Despite their best efforts, repeated failures began to dash the team's enthusiasm for the project.
- The prolonged economic downturn had the potential to dash the community's optimism about future opportunities.
- Witnessing the destruction of their hometown by natural disaster deeply dashed the residents' collective spirit.
6
to spoil, shatter, or destroy someone's aspirations or anticipations
transitive
- The news about the project's cancellation dashed the team's hopes for recognition.
- The economic downturn dashed the company's expectations of record profits.
- The unfavorable weather conditions dashed the tourists' plans for a sunny beach vacation.
- The last-minute cancellation of the flight dashed their excitement about the upcoming family reunion.
- The injury to the star player significantly dashed the team's chances of winning the championship.