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to paint

to paint

498 1.0
To put coloured liquid on a surface to protect or change how it looks
  • verb
  • /peɪnt/
: pintar
  • So Vincent is going to paint my wall.
  • paint white
  • paint in colors
  • paint the wall

So I'm excited to paint my nails tonight.

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Examples

  • I think we're gonna paint it pink.

  • So I'm excited to paint my nails tonight.

  • So we are going to paint with this.

  • Now when you start to paint, you can choose.

  • So for example, you could paint a car, right?

  • We are just going to paint my face.

  • And then we can either paint or watch Dad dance again.

  • So I think I'm going to paint this silver.

  • Remember, We can go crazy and paint the feathers purple.

  • I want to paint the fence white this weekend.

Synonyms

to spray paint
vsto paint
32 2.8

To put paint on a surface from a small can that makes a fine mist

involves adding colour by hand or tool rather than only by aerosol
to paint up
vsto paint
6 2.5

Put paint on something to make it look better

is a general act of placing colour on surfaces not focused on decoration
to finger-paint
vsto paint
3 3.8

To put paint on paper using your fingers

is a general act of putting colour on surfaces not only by bare hands
to dry brush
vsto paint
  • Specialized
1 4.9

To use very little paint to make a rough, scratchy texture on a surface

involves covering surfaces with colour rather than making textured marks

Idioms

To describe someone or something in detail so the reader can imagine them

5 7.8

To do something very boring and slow

3 6.9

To go out and celebrate by visiting bars or clubs

Describe people or things in very general ways that ignore important details

2 6.4

To say a situation is better than it really is

To not recognize someone at all because you have never met them

1 9.9

To add decoration that is not needed to something already beautiful

Very boring and hard to pay attention to

Put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out

Phrasal Verbs

To put paint on a surface from a small can that makes a fine mist

6 2.5

Put paint on something to make it look better

To put paint on paper using your fingers

To spread paint on a surface in a messy, uneven way

Make a small scratch or chip in a painted surface

1 4.2

Put paint on a surface quickly without trying to be exact

To paint quickly in a messy, uneven way

Compounds

44 2.5

Work covering something, like a car or wall, with color to make it look new

18 3.0

Paint that comes out of a small can as a fine mist to cover surfaces

18 2.3

A single layer of paint that covers a surface

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

oil paint
  • Specialized
5 3.3

A type of paint that has color mixed in oil and dries slowly

5 5.8

Colored paint people put on the face and body before a battle or ceremony

A simple painting kit with numbered areas to fill with set colors, or a predictable way of doing something

A paint that dries quickly and is made from a type of plastic used by artists

finger paint
  • Baby Talk
3 1.8

A soft colored paste children use with their fingers to make pictures

war paint
  • Informal
3 5.5

Makeup people put on to feel more confident before going out

2 1.7

A colored liquid that you put on the outside of a house to cover wood or walls

latex paint
  • Specialized
1 3.2

A water-based paint that uses latex to make color stay on walls and furniture

1 2.3

A tool with a soft round surface for painting large walls or ceilings

A small rounded lump of paint that sits on a surface

A type of paint that uses water instead of oil

1 9.1

A North American plant that lives for many years with grey hairy leaves and a red or yellow dye

1 1.6

A cheap water-based paint with bright colors for children's art

antifouling paint
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Paint applied to a boat's hull to stop barnacles and algae from growing

casein paint
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A water-based paint made from milk protein and used for painting pictures and decorations

9.9

A European plant that lives for one year with small green flowers and bright red berries

rubber-base paint
  • Specialized
4.2

A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture

9.3

A plant with bright red leaves often used for holiday decoration

A fixed, simple way of doing creative work that leaves little room for new ideas

whore's paint
  • Offensive
9.9

Thick heavy makeup that changes how a face looks

How Thoroughly

seal
109 3.7
to varnish
3 4.2
to coat
63 2.8
to paint
498 1.0
to dab
26 2.8

Surface Forms

paint infinitive
painted past
painted past participle
painting present participle
paints third person singular

Etymology

To paint (apply a liquid to a surface) comes from Latin pingere 'to color', so to paint is simply to put color onto something with a brush or tool.