Daub and Spruce

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Daub verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: a tablecloth daubed with too many spills to ignore any longer

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Spruce is an antonym for daub.

Nearby Words: daubed, daubing, dauber, dauby

Spruce verb - Make neat, smart, or trim.

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Daub is an antonym for spruce.

Nearby Words: spruced, sprucing

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