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to dart
01
to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction
Intransitive: to dart | to dart somewhere
Examples
Startled by the sudden noise, the cat darted across the room and hid under the furniture.
02
to shoot a small, pointed object at an animal to give it medicine or make it sleep
Examples
The vet darted the elephant before the surgery.
Dart
01
a sudden and quick movement in a specific direction
Examples
She made a dart for the exit when the fire alarm rang.
02
a narrow, tapered fold sewn into fabric to shape it to the body
Examples
The tailor added a dart to give the dress a better fit.
03
a small, pointed object designed to be thrown or shot, often used in games or hunting
Examples
He threw the dart and hit the bullseye.
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