[
UK
/mˈɑːsk/
]
[ US /ˈmæsk/ ]
[ US /ˈmæsk/ ]
VERB
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hide under a false appearance
He masked his disappointment - shield from light
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cover with a sauce
mask the meat -
put a mask on or cover with a mask
Mask the children for Halloween -
make unrecognizable
We disguised our faces before robbing the bank
The herb masks the garlic taste
NOUN
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activity that tries to conceal something
they moved in under a mask of friendship
no mask could conceal his ignorance - a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
- a protective covering worn over the face
- a covering to disguise or conceal the face
How To Use mask In A Sentence
- Then the pleasant little surprises of all kinds that we imagined; and the pleasant looks that greet us when we condescend to accept them; the patience that can translate our most unwarrantable "crossness", because there has been some trifling difficulty in obtaining the half of a star or the corner of a moon which it had pleased us to require, into "such a good sign of being really better"; and then our appetite (which the gods know is at that season singularly keen), how is it not tempted with unutterable dainties and friande morsels, all sorts of amateur cookery in our behalf, where Love himself has not disdained to turn the spit, and look into the stewpan! and all served up so gracefully on the small tray, covered with its delicate white damask cloth, arraying with more than mortal charms the moulds of crystal jelly and pure-looking blanc mange! Zoe: The History of Two Lives
- Police still searching for the masked robbers who snatched the national treasures.
- Once the bewitcher is unmasked they are then confronted and asked to call off the attack.
- Her expression masked, she nodded toward the remaining stragglers veering toward their cars. Captured by Moonlight
- The mask is left on for about 15 minutes while it sets to a rubbery texture.
- Yes , sure. This line of products is fragrance - free. We have facial mask, moisturizing lotion and eye - cream.
- Always use protective equipment, including gloves, goggles, facemask, and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Times, Sunday Times
- It was grey with pain, already almost a death mask and beginning to melt invisibly into the charnel of the killing field. WALL GAMES
- Surrounded by musicians and men who directed its movement, and followed by child maskers, the Ijele begin to spin, slowly at first, then gaining speed.
- He had chasubles, also, of amber-coloured silk, and blue silk and gold brocade, and yellow silk damask and cloth of gold, figured with representations of the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, and embroidered with lions and peacocks and other emblems; dalmatics of white satin and pink silk damask, decorated with tulips and dolphins and fleurs-de-lis; altar frontals of crimson velvet and blue linen; and many corporals, chalice-veils, and sudaria. The Picture of Dorian Gray