verb🔗ShareTo cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor."The doctor masked his face before examining the patient. "appearancemedicinewearbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disguise; to cover; to hide."The actors masked their nervousness with confident smiles before going on stage. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo conceal; also, to intervene in the line of."The tall building masked the sunset, so we couldn't see it from our balcony. "appearanceactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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"appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take part as a masker in a masquerade"During the Venetian Carnival, she masked and danced the night away. "entertainmentcultureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wear a mask; to be disguised in any way"The bank robber masked his face with a bandana before entering the building. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting"The artist masked the edges of the flower design before spraying the background with a light blue paint. "arttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set or unset (certain bits, or binary digits, within a value) by means of a bitmask."The software masked the irrelevant bits of the data, leaving only the user's ID visible. "computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disable (an interrupt, etc.) by setting or unsetting the associated bit.""The programmer masked the error interrupt so the main program could finish its calculations without being interrupted." "computingelectronicstechnologytechnicalmachinedevicesignalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mash."The chef masked the potatoes before frying them to soften the texture. "foodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mix malt with hot water to yield wort."The brewer masked the crushed barley with hot water in the large mash tun to begin creating the sweet wort. "drinkfoodtechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be infused or steeped."The tea was masked with chamomile for a soothing bedtime drink. "processChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew."Instead of brewing tea in a pot, Grandma often masked it directly in her favorite teapot. "drinkfoodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bewilder; confuse."The math problem, filled with confusing symbols, masked her understanding of the entire lesson. "mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWearing a mask or masks"The masked bank robber ran out of the building with the money. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCharacterized by masks"The masked dancers performed a traditional ceremony. "appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConcealed; hidden."The actor's true feelings were masked by a forced smile. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePersonate"The masked imposter tried to enter the building by mimicking the CEO's voice. "appearancepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds."The masked lovebird is easily recognized by its bright red face, which contrasts sharply with its green body. "birdappearancecoloranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading