bedash

bedash
/bi dash"/, v.t.
1. to dash or spatter (something) all over: to bedash a salad with pepper.
2. to dash or strike against: windows bedashed with rain.
3. to demolish or ruin; obliterate: His dreams of glory were quickly bedashed.
[1555-65; BE- + DASH]

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  • Bedash — Be*dash , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedashed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedashing}.] To wet by dashing or throwing water or other liquid upon; to bespatter. Trees bedashed with rain. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bedash — verb /bɪˈdæʃ/ a) To dash against. b) To bespatter with liquid or powder …   Wiktionary

  • bedash — be·dash …   English syllables

  • bedash — bə̇, bē transitive verb Etymology: be + dash 1. : dash; especially : to splash with color or rain 2. : to dash against 3. : ruin hopes bedashed …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bedashed — Bedash Be*dash , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedashed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedashing}.] To wet by dashing or throwing water or other liquid upon; to bespatter. Trees bedashed with rain. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bedashing — Bedash Be*dash , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedashed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedashing}.] To wet by dashing or throwing water or other liquid upon; to bespatter. Trees bedashed with rain. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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