blanked
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/blæŋk/
(blank)
empty space
Etymology
'blank' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'blanc', where the root meant 'white' or 'bright'.
'blank' came into Middle English from Old French 'blanc' (white/bright) and earlier from Proto-Germanic *blankaz; over time the form and uses evolved into the modern English 'blank'.
Initially, it meant 'white' or 'shining', but over time it evolved into meanings such as 'without marks', 'empty', or 'void', which is the current central sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'blank'; to make empty or remove marks, information, or content from something.
She blanked the document to remove all personal details.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'blank'; to prevent someone from remembering or to cause someone to have a temporary loss of memory or awareness ('blank out').
During the speech, he blanked and couldn't remember the next line.
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Verb 3
past tense or past participle form of 'blank'; (informal) to ignore or give someone the 'cold shoulder'.
He felt hurt when his colleagues blanked him at the meeting.
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Verb 4
past tense or past participle form of 'blank'; (sports) to shut out an opponent by preventing them from scoring.
The visitors blanked the home team 3-0 yesterday.
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