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To mark with a line or band, as of different color or texture

stripe
A long narrow band distinguished, as by color or texture, from the surrounding material or surface.
A textile pattern of parallel bands or lines on a contrasting background.
A fabric having such a pattern.

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1. A long narrow band distinguished, as by color or texture, from the surrounding material or surface.
2. A textile pattern of parallel bands or lines on a contrasting background.
3. A fabric having such a pattern.
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striate
To mark with striae or striations.
Marked with striae; striped, grooved, or ridged.
Consisting of a stria or striae.

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1. To mark with striae or striations.
2. Marked with striae; striped, grooved, or ridged.
3. Consisting of a stria or striae.
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streak
A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings.
An inherent, often contrasting quality:
A ray or flash of light:

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1. A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings.
2. An inherent, often contrasting quality:
3. A ray or flash of light:
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mottle
To mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors.
A spot or blotch of color.
A variegated pattern, as on marble.

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1. To mark with spots or blotches of different shades or colors.
2. A spot or blotch of color.
3. A variegated pattern, as on marble.
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spatter
To scatter (a liquid, for example) in drops or small amounts:
To spot, splash, or soil with drops or small amounts:
To strike or land on in a dispersed way:

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1. To scatter (a liquid, for example) in drops or small amounts:
2. To spot, splash, or soil with drops or small amounts:
3. To strike or land on in a dispersed way:
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diversify
To give variety to; vary:
To extend (business activities) into disparate fields.
To distribute (investments) among different companies or securities in order to limit losses in the event of a fall in a particular market or industry.

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1. To give variety to; vary:
2. To extend (business activities) into disparate fields.
3. To distribute (investments) among different companies or securities in order to limit losses in the event of a fall in a particular market or industry.
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