Daub and Spruce up

Opposite meaning terms

Daub verb - To make dirty.

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

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Spruce up is an antonym for daub.

Nearby Words: daubed, daubing, dauber, dauby

Spruce up verb - To make neat.

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Daub is an antonym for spruce up.

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