lam
BrE /læm/ AmE /læm/
verb en → es
past lamed pp lamed ing lamming
to touch something with your tongue, especially to taste it or clean it
lamer, lenguetear
- lam somebody/something
Collocations lam the wound · lam the ice cream
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The dog lammed its paws clean.
El perro lamió las patas para limpiarlas.
to produce or create something, often in a way that is not intentional or planned
producir, generar
- lam somebody/something
Collocations lam an income · lam a profit
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The business lammed a significant profit last year.
La empresa generó una importante ganancia el año pasado.