paint
UK: peɪnt | US: peɪnt
n. a liquid substance applied to surfaces to color or protect them
vt. to apply paint to a surface
vt. to depict or create an image using paint
The word "paint" traces back to the Latin pingere, meaning "to decorate or color." It entered English via Old French peintier, retaining its core meaning of applying color to surfaces. Over time, it expanded to include artistic creation (e.g., painting pictures). The morpheme "paint" is monomorphic; it cannot be further split while preserving recognizable English components.
She used blue paint to refresh her bedroom walls.
The artist will paint a portrait of the mayor.
This type of paint dries quickly in humid weather.
He learned to paint landscapes during his summer course.
The old fence needs to be painted again.