English dictionary
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English noun: fog | |||
| 1. | fog (phenomenon) droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aerosol | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fogbank, ice fog, mist, pea soup, pea-souper, pogonip | ||
| 2. | fog (state) an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance | ||
| Synonyms | fogginess, murk, murkiness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | atmosphere, atmospheric state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fug | ||
| 3. | fog (cognition) confusion characterized by lack of clarity | ||
| Synonyms | daze, haze | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness | ||
English verb: fog | |||
| 1. | fog (perception) make less visible or unclear | ||
| Samples | The stars are obscured by the clouds. The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley. | ||
| Synonyms | becloud, befog, cloud, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overshadow | ||
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