Antonyms for pat down
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pat-doun |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpætˌdaʊn |
Definition of pat down
- As in examine : verb analyze, test
- This is accomplished when the brushes of the middle legs are used to pat down the pollen masses and to render them more compact.
- Extract from : « The Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collection » by D. B. Casteel
- A little pollen is loaded directly from the middle legs into the baskets when these legs are used to pat down the pollen masses.
- Extract from : « The Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collection » by D. B. Casteel
- Later, he found that his new tail was just what he needed to pat down the mud with which he covered the roof of his house.
- Extract from : « Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories » by Thornton W. Burgess
Synonyms for pat down
- appraise
- assay
- audit
- canvass
- case
- check
- check out
- chew over
- consider
- criticize
- delve into
- dig into
- explore
- eye
- finger
- frisk
- go into
- go over
- go through
- gun
- inquire
- inspect
- investigate
- look over
- look see
- parse
- pat down
- peruse
- pick at
- ponder
- pore over
- probe
- prospect
- prove
- read
- reconnoiter
- research
- review
- scan
- scope
- screen
- scrutinate
- scrutinize
- search into
- sift
- size up
- study
- survey
- sweep
- take stock of
- try
- turn over
- vet
- view
- weigh
- winnow
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