blot out

phrasal-verb
UK: /blɒt aʊt/
US: /blɑːt aʊt/

  1. To completely destroy or remove something.

    1. The sun will blot out the stars during the day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Heavy rain can blot out the view from the mountain if you are not careful. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen.

    1. Clouds can blot out the sun quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Fog started to blot out the bridge making navigation difficult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

block out obliterate erase cover cancel
blot out transitive-verb

  1. To ignore or try to forget an unpleasant memory or thought.

    1. I tried to blot out the bad memories. [ ] [ ]
    2. She attempted to blot out the accident by focusing on her work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blot out" in English means: To completely destroy or remove something., To hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen..

The phonetic transcription of "blot out" is /blɒt aʊt/ in British English and /blɑːt aʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blot out": block out, obliterate, erase, cover, cancel.

Example usage of "blot out": "The sun will blot out the stars during the day.". More examples on the page.