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Vocabulary Entry
lick
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To move the tongue across something in order to taste, wet, or clean it.
Example Sentences
"The cat likes to lick its paw."
"She had to lick the envelope to seal it."
"He accidentally licked the ice cream before it fell."
N
noun
A quick motion of the tongue to touch or taste something.
Example Sentences
"He took a lick of his ice cream cone."
"With one lick, the dog finished the treat."
"She gave the spoon a quick lick to clean it."