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mask

/ mask /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
activity that tries to conceal something
"no mask could conceal his ignorance"
"they moved in under a mask of friendship"
Type of:
concealment concealing hiding
Derived:
dissemble cloak
noun Sense 2
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
Type of:
covering disguise
Kinds of:
domino half mask eye mask false face
noun Sense 3
a protective covering worn over the face
Type of:
protective covering protective cover protection
Kinds of:
face mask gasmask respirator gas helmet welder's mask
verb Sense 4
put a mask on or cover with a mask
"Mask the children for Halloween"
Opposites:
unmask
Type of:
cover
Derived:
masquerade masque masquerader masker masquer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
shield from light
Type of:
cover
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
photography picture taking
verb Sense 6
cover with a sauce
"mask the meat"
Type of:
cover
Entails:
cook
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
cooking cookery preparation
noun Sense 7
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
Type of:
party
Kinds of:
masked ball masquerade ball fancy-dress ball
Derived:
masquerade
verb Sense 8
hide under a false appearance
"He masked his disappointment"
Type of:
disguise
Derived:
cover covering screening masking cloak
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

concealment concealing hiding covering disguise domino half mask eye mask false face protective covering protective cover protection