I twist the pillow over my head to blot out the horrible sounds.
She closed her eyes, trying to blot out the memory of the day's events.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
blot out — (something) to make something stop upsetting you. I twist the pillow over my head to blot out the horrible sounds. She closed her eyes, trying to blot out the memory of the day s events. Related vocabulary: block out something Etymology: based on … New idioms dictionary
blot out — verb make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing (Freq. 6) a hidden message a veiled threat • Syn: ↑obscure, ↑obliterate, ↑veil, ↑hide • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
blot out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms blot out : present tense I/you/we/they blot out he/she/it blots out present participle blotting out past tense blotted out past participle blotted out 1) to cover something so that you can no longer see it… … English dictionary
blot out — verb a) to obscure The moon blotted out the sun and all was dark. b) to make something undecipherable; to obliterate From the time he had left the house in Soho on the morning of the murder, he was simply blotted out; and gradually, as time drew… … Wiktionary
blot — ► NOUN 1) a dark mark or stain, especially one made by ink. 2) a thing that mars something that is otherwise good. ► VERB (blotted, blotting) 1) dry with an absorbent material. 2) mark, stain, or mar. 3) … English terms dictionary
blot — blot1 [blɔt US bla:t] v past tense and past participle blotted present participle blotting [T] 1.) to make a wet surface become dry by pressing soft paper or cloth on it 2.) blot your copybook BrE informal to do something that spoils the idea… … Dictionary of contemporary English
blot — blot1 [ blat ] verb transitive to remove liquid from the surface of something using a piece of paper or cloth: Blot off any excess lipstick with a paper tissue. ,blot out phrasal verb transitive 1. ) to cover something so that you can no longer… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
blot — I = blot up blot UK [blɒt] / US [blɑt] or blot up UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms blot : present tense I/you/we/they blot he/she/it blots present participle blotting past tense blotted past participle blotted to remove liquid from the… … English dictionary
blot — [[t]blɒ̱t[/t]] blots, blotting, blotted 1) N COUNT: N on n If something is a blot on a person s or thing s reputation, it spoils their reputation. ...a blot on the reputation of the architectural profession... This drugs scandal is another blot… … English dictionary
blot something out — 1 Mary blotted out her picture: ERASE, obliterate, delete, efface, rub out, blank out, expunge; cross out, strike out. 2 clouds were starting to blot out the stars … Useful english dictionary
