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English noun: mask | |||
| 1. | mask (artifact) a covering to disguise or conceal the face | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | covering, disguise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | domino, eye mask, false face, half mask | ||
| 2. | mask (act) activity that tries to conceal something | ||
| Samples | No mask could conceal his ignorance. They moved in under a mask of friendship. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | concealing, concealment, hiding | ||
| 3. | mask (group) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | ||
| Synonyms | masque, masquerade, masquerade party | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | party | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fancy-dress ball, masked ball, masquerade ball | ||
| 4. | mask (artifact) a protective covering worn over the face | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | face mask, gas helmet, gasmask, respirator, welder's mask | ||
English verb: mask | |||
| 1. | mask (perception) hide under a false appearance | ||
| Samples | He masked his disappointment. | ||
| Synonyms | cloak, dissemble | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disguise, mask | ||
| 2. | mask (contact) put a mask on or cover with a mask | ||
| Samples | Mask the children for Halloween. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Antonyms | unmask | ||
| 3. | mask (perception) make unrecognizable | ||
| Samples | The herb masks the garlic taste. We disguised our faces before robbing the bank. | ||
| Synonyms | disguise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | camouflage, cloak, dissemble, dissimulate, mask, masquerade | ||
| 4. | mask (contact) cover with a sauce | ||
| Samples | Mask the meat. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Entail | cook | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 5. | mask (contact) shield from light | ||
| Synonyms | block out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Domain category | photography, picture taking | ||
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