puddle

/pˈʌdʌl/

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Noun
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
Noun
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"
Noun
something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"
Verb
wade or dabble in a puddle; "The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard"
Verb
subject to puddling or form by puddling; "puddle iron"
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dip into mud before planting; "puddle young plants"
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work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
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mess around, as in a liquid or paste; "The children are having fun puddling in paint"
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make into a puddle; "puddled mire"
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make a puddle by splashing water
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mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"
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eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"

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