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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
Example
Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine.
Yesterday, the child patted the bunny gently at the petting zoo.
02
to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
Transitive: to pat sth
Example
She decided to pat the dust off the old book before placing it on the shelf.
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
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
Example
His pat answer to the complex issue showed he had n't thought it through.
The consultant's pat solution ignored the deeper problems within the organization.
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