paint
• noun 1 a coloured substance which is spread over a surface to give a thin decorative or protective coating. 2 dated cosmetic make up. • verb 1 apply paint to. 2 apply (a liquid) to a surface with a brush. 3 depict or produce with paint. 4 give a description of. — PHRASES paint the town red informal go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly. — ORIGIN from Old French peindre, from Latin pingere ‘to paint’.
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