2 paint
Function:
verbInflected forms:
paints; paint·ed; paint·ingMeaning:
1 [+ obj] : to cover (something) with paint : to put paint on (something) ▪ I need to paint the bookcase. ▪ We're going to paint the room yellow. ▪ The classroom wall was painted with clouds and rainbows.
2 : to make (a picture or design) by using paints [+ obj] ▪ He painted that portrait of his wife. ▪ She painted the landscape on a square canvas. ▪ The store carries hand-painted tiles. [=tiles that have pictures or designs on them that were painted by a person and not by a machine] [no obj] ▪ She paints well. ▪ I like to draw and my sister likes to paint. ▪ The beauty of the world inspires me to paint. ▪ He paints mostly in oils. —compare draw
3 [+ obj] : to describe (someone or something) in a particular way ▪ The study paints a bleak/grim picture of the effects of pollution on animal life. ▪ Opponents paint a picture of the president as corrupt and irresponsible. = Opponents paint the president as corrupt and irresponsible.
4 [+ obj] : to put makeup on (a part of the body) ▪ She painted her nails with pink nail polish. ▪ She put on eye shadow and painted her lips with red lipstick.
2 : to make (a picture or design) by using paints [+ obj] ▪ He painted that portrait of his wife. ▪ She painted the landscape on a square canvas. ▪ The store carries hand-painted tiles. [=tiles that have pictures or designs on them that were painted by a person and not by a machine] [no obj] ▪ She paints well. ▪ I like to draw and my sister likes to paint. ▪ The beauty of the world inspires me to paint. ▪ He paints mostly in oils. —compare draw
3 [+ obj] : to describe (someone or something) in a particular way ▪ The study paints a bleak/grim picture of the effects of pollution on animal life. ▪ Opponents paint a picture of the president as corrupt and irresponsible. = Opponents paint the president as corrupt and irresponsible.
4 [+ obj] : to put makeup on (a part of the body) ▪ She painted her nails with pink nail polish. ▪ She put on eye shadow and painted her lips with red lipstick.
paint over [phrasal verb]
paint over (something) : to cover (something) with a layer of paint ▪ They painted over the graffiti.
paint the town (red)
informal : to go out drinking, dancing, etc., to have a good time