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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