mask

/mɑ:sk/
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mask

A child wears a colorful mask at a costume party.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A protective covering worn over the face: An object designed to cover the face, often for protection, disguise, or performance.
    • Something that conceals or disguises: An activity, appearance, or manner that hides the true nature of something or someone.
    • A likeness of a face: A covering, often sculpted or molded, representing a face, used in ceremonies, theater, or as decoration.

  2. Verb:

    • To cover or conceal: To hide something from view or to disguise its true nature.
    • To put on a mask: To wear a facial covering.
    • To obscure or alter a taste or smell: To cover or change a flavor or odor with another.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The surgeon wore a sterile mask.
    • His politeness was just a mask for his anger.
    • The ancient ritual involved wearing a ceremonial mask.

  • Verb:

    • Tall hedges mask the house from the road.
    • The children will mask for the costume parade.
    • A strong sauce can mask the taste of bland food.
Advanced Usage

  • "behind a/the mask of": while pretending to have a particular quality.

    • He operated behind a mask of loyalty.

  • "drop/throw off/remove the mask": to stop pretending and show one's true feelings or character.

    • Finally, she threw off the mask and revealed her contempt.
Variants and Related Words

  • Masked (adj): Wearing a mask; concealed or disguised.

    • A masked ball.

  • Masking (n): The act of concealing or covering; in electronics, the process of protecting a selected area.

    • The masking of emotions.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Disguise, veil, facade, cover, guise.
  • Verb: Conceal, hide, disguise, obscure, cloak, camouflage.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Mask" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly or with prepositions like "with" or "behind.")

Related Idioms

  • A mask of sanity: A superficial appearance of mental stability hiding underlying disorder.

    • The criminal presented a convincing mask of sanity to the jury.

  • Mask one's feelings/intentions: To hide one's true emotions or plans.

    • She learned to mask her feelings during negotiations.
mask

A child wears a colorful mask at a costume party.

Noun
  1. a protective covering worn over the face
  2. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  3. activity that tries to conceal something
    • no mask could conceal his ignorance
    • they moved in under a mask of friendship
  4. a covering to disguise or conceal the face
Verb
  1. shield from light
  2. cover with a sauce
    • mask the meat
  3. make unrecognizable
    • The herb masks the garlic taste
    • We disguised our faces before robbing the bank
  4. put a mask on or cover with a mask
    • Mask the children for Halloween
  5. hide under a false appearance
    • He masked his disappointment

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