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Dot

noun
1
A small, round mark or spot.
"She placed a dot above each letter i in her handwriting."
"The map showed a red dot marking their exact location."
verb
1
To mark with a dot, or to scatter things across an area.
"Small islands dotted the bay as far as the eye could see."

How to Use Dot

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tiny round mark, or the act of scattering small marks or objects across a space.

Common pairings
polka dot dot the i's dotted with
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