noun

A "blot" is a spot or stain, usually of ink or dirt.

verb

To blot in English means to soak up liquid, or to dry up a wet stain using an absorbent material. It can also mean to obscure, or to make a mark or an impression on a surface.

Example

noun

1. There was a blot of ink on the paper.
2. The oil spill created a blot on the ocean.
3. He tried to blot out the memories of that day.

verb

1. I blotted the ink off the page.
2. She blotted the tears from her eyes.
3. He blotted out the sun with his umbrella.