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to dart
01
to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction
Intransitive: to dart | to dart somewhere
Example
Startled by the sudden noise, the cat darted across the room and hid under the furniture.
Trying to catch the bus, she darted through the crowded station.
02
to shoot a small, pointed object at an animal to give it medicine or make it sleep
Example
The vet darted the elephant before the surgery.
A team will dart the lion tomorrow for transport.
Dart
01
a sudden quick movement
02
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
03
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
