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paint

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a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

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2. noun

(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

3. noun

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

4. verb

make a painting

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