daub on

daub (something) on(to) (something)

To smear something onto something else. I daubed stain remover onto the spot and then tossed the pants in the washer. I'm going to daub some grease onto the hinges to make that squeaking stop. I daubed concealer onto my zit and then blended it with a make-up brush.

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daub on

To smear something on(to something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "daub" and "on." I daubed the stain remover on and then tossed the grass-stained pants in the washer. I excused myself to daub on a little bit of makeup before the interview started. Just daub some of this cleaning paste on and let it sit for five minutes. Then, you wipe it off, and the whole faucet looks brand new!

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daub something on(to) something

 and daub something on

to smear or paint something onto something else, The painter daubed a bit of yellow onto the canvas. Daub on a bit of yellow here. She daubed the medicine on.

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