~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 give an unofficial name or nickname to.
2》 knight (someone) by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword.
3》 dress (an artificial fishing fly) with fur or wool.
4》 smear (leather) with grease.
Origin
OE: from OFr. adober 'equip with armour'.
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~ 2
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed )
1》 provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original.
↘add (sound effects or music) to a film or a recording.
2》 make a copy of (a recording).
↘transfer (a recording) from one medium to another.
↘combine (two or more sound recordings) into one soundtrack.
■ noun
1》 an instance of ~bing sound effects or music.
2》 a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae).
Derivatives
~by adjective
Origin
1920s: abbrev. of double .
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~ 3
informal
■ noun US an inexperienced or unskilful person.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) Golf misplay (a shot).
Origin
C19: perh. from ~ 1 in the obs. technical sense 'make blunt'.