1. a dark mark or stain, especially one made by ink
2. something that spoils or damages a reputation

1. to make a dark mark or stain on something
2. to dry wet ink or liquid by pressing with absorbent material
3. to hide or obscure something completely

Examples

• There was an ink blot on his shirt.
• The scandal was a blot on the company’s reputation.
• Be careful not to blot the paper with your pen.
• She used a tissue to blot the spilled coffee.
• The trees blot out the view of the mountains.
• He blotted his signature with a piece of paper.
• The dark clouds blot the sun completely.