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to lick
01
to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something
Transitive: to lick a surface
Examples
The cat stretched out its tongue to lick its paw and clean its fur.
The toddler licked the spoon after finishing her yogurt.
02
to defeat someone with ease or in a decisive manner
Transitive: to lick an opponent
Examples
The team licked their opponents in the championship game, winning by a wide margin.
The boxer licked his rival in the final round of the match.
03
to overcome or solve a problem completely
Transitive: to lick a problem or challenge
Examples
He worked hard to lick the problem of low sales in his business.
With hard work, she licked the difficult math problem and solved it in minutes.
04
to touch or move something with your tongue, often to taste or clean it
Transitive: to lick sth
Examples
The cat licked the spilled milk from the floor.
She licked the ice cream cone, savoring every bite.
Lick
01
touching with the tongue
02
(boxing) a blow with the fist
03
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
04
a short, recognizable series of notes or a musical phrase
Examples
The guitarist played a killer lick during the solo.
I love how he incorporates complex licks into his improvisation.
Lexical Tree
licked
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