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Definition dot in American English

dot verb

[transitive] verb
/dɑt/
1

to put a dot over a letter of the alphabet

Example

Don't forget to dot the j.

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2

to put something on a surface in small amounts with spaces between

Example

Dot the canvas with touches of blue paint.

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3

to be in many parts of a place

Example

Small villages dot the sides of the mountain.

Example

The company has more than thirty branches dotted around Spain.

Example

There was a large lawn dotted with pine trees.

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Definition dot in American English