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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

butter out en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To be spread like butter over a surface or, figuratively, over a concept, group of people, etc.
    • The goo buttered out over the floor.
  2. (intransitive) To speak (some words), sputtering or overly excited.

Forms

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buttering out Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
butters out Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
buttered out Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
buttered out Tense=Past lexicographic