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to pat
01
to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance
Transitive: to pat sb/sth
Examples
Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine.
02
to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
Transitive: to pat sth
Examples
She decided to pat the dust off the old book before placing it on the shelf.
Pat
01
a gentle tapping or pressing motion done with the hands on the skin
02
the sound made by a gentle blow
pat
01
completely or perfectly
pat
01
exactly suited to the occasion
02
having a response or explanation that is overly simple
Examples
His pat answer to the complex issue showed he had n't thought it through.
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