lick

a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"

(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"