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bedaub

Bedaub vs Benumb - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between bedaub and benumb

is that bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate while benumb is to deaden.

As verbs the difference between bedaub and benumb

is that bedaub is to smear upon; to soil while benumb is to make numb, as by cold or anesthetic.

Besmear vs Bedaub - What's the difference?

besmear | bedaub | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between besmear and bedaub

is that besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate.

Bedaub vs Sully - What's the difference?

bedaub | sully | Related terms |

Bedaub is a related term of sully.


In lang=en terms the difference between bedaub and sully

is that bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate while sully is to become soiled or tarnished.

As verbs the difference between bedaub and sully

is that bedaub is to smear upon; to soil while sully is to soil or stain; to dirty.

Bedaub vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

bedaub | tarnish | Related terms |

Bedaub is a related term of tarnish.


In lang=en terms the difference between bedaub and tarnish

is that bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As verbs the difference between bedaub and tarnish

is that bedaub is to smear upon; to soil while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

Bedaub vs Slaver - What's the difference?

bedaub | slaver |


In lang=en terms the difference between bedaub and slaver

is that bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate while slaver is to smear with saliva issuing from the mouth.

As verbs the difference between bedaub and slaver

is that bedaub is to smear upon; to soil while slaver is to drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.

As a noun slaver is

saliva running from the mouth; drool or slaver can be a person engaged in the slave trade.

Bedaub vs Defile - What's the difference?

bedaub | defile | Related terms |

Bedaub is a related term of defile.


As a verb bedaub

is to smear upon; to soil.

As a noun defile is

fashion show.

Bedaub vs Pollute - What's the difference?

bedaub | pollute | Related terms |

Bedaub is a related term of pollute.


In lang=en terms the difference between bedaub and pollute

is that bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate while pollute is to make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.

As verbs the difference between bedaub and pollute

is that bedaub is to smear upon; to soil while pollute is to make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

As an adjective pollute is

(rare) polluted.

Dirty vs Bedaub - What's the difference?

dirty | bedaub | Related terms |

Dirty is a related term of bedaub.


In lang=en terms the difference between dirty and bedaub

is that dirty is to become soiled while bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate.

As verbs the difference between dirty and bedaub

is that dirty is to make (something) dirty while bedaub is to smear upon; to soil.

As an adjective dirty

is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

As an adverb dirty

is in a dirty manner.

Bespatter vs Bedaub - What's the difference?

bespatter | bedaub | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between bespatter and bedaub

is that bespatter is to soil by spattering while bedaub is to ornament garishly; to overdecorate.

Foul vs Bedaub - What's the difference?

foul | bedaub | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of bedaub.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As a verb bedaub is

to smear upon; to soil.

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