| VERB | change | dinge, batter | make a dent or impression in |
|---|---|---|---|
| change | dinge | make dingy / dingy | |
| NOUN | state | dinge, dinginess | discoloration due to dirtiness |
| Meaning | discoloration due to dirtiness. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | dinginess | |
| Broader | dirtiness, uncleanness | The state of being unsanitary |
| Spanish | deslucimiento | |
| Adjectives | dingy | thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot |
| dingy | (of color) discolored by impurities | |
| Meaning | make a dent or impression in. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "dinge a soft hat" | |
| Synonym | batter | |
| Broader | change shape, change form, deform | assume a different shape or form |
| Spanish | abollar, golpear | |
| Meaning | make dingy / dingy. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Spanish | ensuciar | |
| Catalan | deslluir, enfosquir | |
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