verb
- past tense of dab; pressed lightly and quickly against something
- past tense of dab; applied something in small amounts by light pressing motions
Examples
- She dabbed her eyes with a tissue.
- He dabbed the cut with antiseptic.
- The artist dabbed paint onto the canvas.
- I dabbed some perfume behind my ears.
- She dabbed at the spill with a paper towel.
- The nurse dabbed the wound gently.
- He dabbed sunscreen on his nose.