| VERB | body | nictitate, blink, wink, nictate | briefly shut the eyes |
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| Meaning | briefly shut the eyes. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | blink, wink, nictate | |
| Narrower | bat, flutter | wink briefly |
| palpebrate | wink or blink, especially repeatedly | |
| Broader | act involuntarily, act reflexively | Act in an uncontrolled manner |
| Spanish | guiñar, parpadear, pestañear | |
| Catalan | pestanyejar | |
| Nouns | nictitation | a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly |
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