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CAULK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Synonyms:
caulk; caulking
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("caulk" is a kind of...):
sealant; sealer (a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface))
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they caulk ... he / she / it caulks
Past simple: caulked
Past participle: caulked
-ing form: caulking
Sense 1
Meaning:
Seal with caulking
Example:
caulk the window
Synonyms:
calk; caulk
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "caulk" is one way to...):
seal; seal off (make tight; secure against leakage)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sentence example:
They want to caulk the doors
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