Daub (verb)

To cover, smear, or smudge with a soft material such as mud or plaster.

Origin:

Derived from middle english 'dawben' meaning to cover with a soft material.

Examples:

1. The walls of the hut were daubed with mud to keep out the wind.
2. The artist daubed paint onto the canvas with a thick brush.
3. The child daubed his face with chocolate cake.
4. The walls of the church were daubed with frescoes.
5. The vase was daubed with glue to fix a crack.