blot out
Third Person
blots out
Present Participle
blotting out
Past Tense
blotted out
Past Participle
blotted out
1
to intentionally remove something unpleasant from one's mind
- Time can sometimes naturally blot out painful memories.
- The beautiful vacation scenery helped blot out the work stress.
- A good night's sleep can often blot out worries temporarily.
- The laughter and joy of the occasion helped blot the sadness out.
- She tried to blot the mistake out of her mind.
2
to cover something so that it becomes difficult or impossible to see
- The bright headlights blotted out the road signs at night.
- The dark makeup blotted the blemish out on her face.
- The building construction blotted the skyline out temporarily.
- The smoke from the factory blotted out the sunlight in the industrial area.
- A layer of dust had accumulated on the old photographs, almost blotting the faces out.
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