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swab > 4 senses
NOUN1swabImplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
2swab, swob, mopCleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle
VERB1swab, swobWash with a swab or a mop
2swab, dab, swobApply (usually a liquid) to a surface
swab > pronunciation
Soundsswaa'b
Rhymesblob, bob, cob, and 19 more rhymes in aab...
swab > noun 1, artifact
MeaningImplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion.
Broaderimplement
Verbsswab
swab > noun 2, artifact
MeaningCleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle. For cleaning floors.
Synonymsswob, mop
Partsmop handle
Broadercleaning implement
Narrowerdustmop, dust mop, dry mop; sponge mop
Verbsswab
swab > verb 1, contact
MeaningWash with a swab or a mop.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"swab the ship's decks"
Synonymsswob
Broaderwipe up, mop up, mop
Nounsswabbing; swab
swab > verb 2, contact
MeaningApply (usually a liquid) to a surface.
PatternSomebody ----s something with something
ModelThey swab the bread with melted butter
Synonymsdab, swob
Broaderput on, apply
Nounsswab

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