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to pat
01
to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance
02
to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
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
Example
Yesterday, the child patted the bunny gently at the petting zoo.
Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine.
The hiker paused to pat the loyal dog that faithfully accompanied him on the trail.
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
The chef skillfully patted the dough to shape it into a perfect circle for the pizza crust.
