Mask - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- activity that tries to conceal something
they moved in under a mask of friendship
- a protective covering worn over the face
verb
- make unrecognizable (syn: disguise)
Extra examples
Everyone wore costumes and masks to the dance.
Doctors wear surgical masks in the operating room.
The house was masked by trees.
They tried to mask their real purpose.
She tried using perfume to mask the bad odor.
Doctors and nurses working in an operating theatre have to mask their noses and mouths with a specially clean cloth.
He was attacked and robbed by two people wearing masks.
Her sarcasm is a mask for her insecurity.
Liz turned on a radio to mask the noise.
Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.
Men often mask their true feelings with humour.
The new accommodation block has all but masked the original building.
He masked his disappointment
The herb masks the garlic taste
They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: mask
he/she/it: masks
present participle: masking
past tense: masked
past participle: masked
singular: mask
plural: masks
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