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veiled

/veɪld/ /vɛld/

Meanings
verb
To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.

Examples :

"The bride veiled her face before walking down the aisle. "
appearance style

Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration clearly

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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partly adverb

/ˈpɑːtli/ /ˈpɑɹtli/

In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

"they partly finished the house so they could move in before winter;  the car was partly visible in the garage"

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forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

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terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

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decorate verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration conceal

conceal verb

/kənˈsiːl/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration walked

walked verb

/wɔːkt/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."