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Noun mask has 4 senses

mask - a covering to disguise or conceal the face
--₁ is a kind of covering; disguise
--₁ has particulars: domino, half mask, eye mask; false face
Derived form: verb mask₂
mask - activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
--₂ is a kind of concealment, concealing, hiding

Derived forms: verb mask₃, verb mask₁
masquerade, masque, mask - a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
--₃ is a kind of party
--₃ has particulars: masked ball, masquerade ball, fancy-dress ball
Derived form: verb mask₂
mask - a protective covering worn over the face
--₄ is a kind of protective covering, protective cover, protection
--₄ has particulars:
face mask; gasmask, respirator, gas helmet; welder's mask

Derived form: verb mask₂

Verb mask has 4 senses

dissemble, cloak, mask - hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"
--₁ is one way to disguise

Derived forms: noun mask₂, noun masking₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
mask - put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween"
--₂ is one way to cover
Antonyms: unmask

Derived forms: noun mask₄, noun mask₃, noun mask₁, noun masker₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
mask - cover with a sauce; "mask the meat"
--₃ is one way to cover

Derived form: noun mask₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
mask, block out - shield from light
--₄ is one way to cover
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something