pat
[ˈpæt]
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pat
verb
- to lightly touch (someone or something) with your hand usually several times in order to show affection or approval or to provide comfort —often + on
- to flatten, smooth, or shape (something) by lightly pressing on it with your hand
- to lightly press (something) several times until it is dry
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pat
noun
- an act of lightly touching someone or something with your hand to show affection or approval
- a small, flat, usually square piece of something (such as butter)
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pat
adverb
- learned completely or perfectly
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pat
adjective
- said or done without any real thought or effort to be truthful or original
