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any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

an absorbent material used to absorb and hold a liquid, as in the manufacture of dynamite.

Aeronautics.��

1. any of various varnishlike products for coating a fabric, as of airplane wings, in order to make it waterproof, stronger, etc.

2. a similar product used to coat the fabric of a balloon to reduce gas leakage.

Slang.��

1. any narcotic or narcoticlike drug taken to induce euphoria or satisfy addiction.

2. any illicit drug.

3. a drug, as a steroid, given to an athlete to boost athletic performance.

4. a narcotic or other drug given surreptitiously to a horse to improve or retard its performance in a race.

Slang.��information, data, or news.

Informal.��a stupid or unresponsive person.

Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States).��a carbonated, flavored, and sweetened drink, especially cola-flavored; soda pop.

North Central U.S. (chiefly Ohio).��syrup used as a topping for ice cream.

Slang.��

1. to affect with dope or drugs (usually followed by up orout ).

   I was so doped up that I couldn't remember a thing.

2. to add a narcotic or other drug to.

   My brother doped my food as a prank.

3. to give a drug to (an athlete or horse), so as to affect performance in a race or other competition.

to apply or treat with dope.

Electronics.��to add or treat (a pure semiconductor) with a dopant.