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masking

verb

Meaning

  1. To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
  2. To disguise; to cover; to hide.
  3. To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
  4. To cover or keep in check.
  5. To take part as a masker in a masquerade
  6. To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way
  7. To mash.
  8. To mix malt with hot water to yield wort.
  9. To be infused or steeped.
  10. To prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew.
  11. To bewilder; confuse.
  12. The act by which something is masked.
  13. An entertainment at which the guests conceal their faces with masks.
  14. The practice of wearing safety masks.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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