mask — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(noun.) cover for sb's face

ADJ

face | gas | oxygen | surgical | Hallowe'en

VERB + MASK

have on, wear | put on

pull off, remove, strip off, take off, tear off

The superhero pulled off his mask to reveal his true identity to the crowd.

MASK + VERB

cover sth

PREP

behind/beneath a/the ~

The actor's true feelings were hidden behind a mask of confidence during the difficult interview.

in a/the ~

The actor appeared on stage in a elaborate mask during the final scene of the play.

~ over

He pulled a surgical mask over his nose before entering the hospital.

2

(noun.) sth that hides sb's real feelings

ADJ

blank, cold, expressionless, grim, rigid

The soldier maintained a grim mask throughout the difficult interview about his fallen comrades.

MASK + VERB

slip

When he got angry, his friendly mask slipped and revealed his true feelings.

PREP

behind a/the ~

She hides her true feelings behind a mask of confidence at work every day.

~ for

Her cheerful attitude was just a mask for the sadness she felt inside.

3

(verb.)

ADV

completely, entirely, quite, totally | partly | barely | effectively

VERB + MASK

tend to

Loud background music at the restaurant tends to mask what the waiter is saying.

PREP

with

He masked his nervousness with confident gestures during the job interview.

Definitions

noun

1

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask

Just a few days ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—the CDC—issued new mask guidelines. Under these new guidelines, most Americans in most of the country can now be mask free. And based on the projections, more of the country will reach that point across the next couple of weeks.

2

That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.

Grouchy and wary and tender, he’s a sozzled hedonist seemingly out for himself—though his party-animal facade is just a mask for his bottomless generosity.

3

Appearance, likeness.

Come then, pure hands, and bear the head ⁠That sleeps or wears the mask of sleep, ⁠And come, whatever loves to weep, And hear the ritual of the dead.

4

A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.

This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask.

5

A person wearing a mask.

the mask that has the arm of the Indian queen

Jones, now taking the mask by the hand, fell to entreating her in the most earnest manner, to acquaint him where he might find Sophia; and when he could obtain no direct answer, he began to upbraid her gently […]

verb

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.

They must all be masked and vizarded

2

To disguise as something else.

3

To conceal from view or knowledge; to cover; to hide.

Masking the business from the common eye

The opponent must not be able to recognize when we inhale and when we exhale. We achieve this by breathing with the diaphragm and we do not raise the shoulders while breathing. In particular we must mask when we are out of breath.

4

To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.

5

To cover or keep in check.

to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out

noun

1

Mesh.

2

The mesh of a net; a net; net-bag.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

verb — hide under a false appearance

verb — make unrecognizable

disguise

Antonyms

unmask

Idioms & Phrases

take the mask off

To drop a facade and reveal one's true nature.

Example Bank

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01

a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask

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02

Just a few days ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—the CDC—issued new mask guidelines. Under these new guidelines, most Americans in most of the country can now be mask free. And base

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03

Grouchy and wary and tender, he’s a sozzled hedonist seemingly out for himself—though his party-animal facade is just a mask for his bottomless generosity.

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04

They must all be masked and vizarded

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05

Masking the business from the common eye

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06

The opponent must not be able to recognize when we inhale and when we exhale. We achieve this by breathing with the diaphragm and we do not raise the shoulders while breathing. In particular we must m

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, mask is marked as poetic, UK, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.