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Definition dab off in American English

dab off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to remove something from a surface by gently touching it several times with something such as a piece of cloth

Example

He put his handkerchief to his face and dabbed off a tear.

Example

"This won't take long," said the nurse, dabbing the blood off his arm.

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Definition dab off in American English