v. wash with a mop; n. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
He needs to swab the ship's decks. OR He used a swab to apply the ointment.
He needs to swab the ship's decks. OR He used a swab to apply the ointment.
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Why is the cheek swab done for Cassia's grandfather?
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He used a swab to apply the ointment.
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mop; wipe up; mop up
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swab
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