Daub and Straighten

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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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Straighten is an antonym for daub.

Nearby Words: daubed, daubing, dauber, dauby

Straighten verb - To cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls.

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Daub is an antonym for straighten.

Nearby Words: straight, straightening

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