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mist
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- pronunciation:
- mIst
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a concentration of droplets of water or the like suspended in the air.
- synonyms:
- fog, vapor
- similar words:
- cloud, haze, miasma, murk, pea soup, smog, spray, steam
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| definition 2: |
water vapor that clouds a surface.
mist on the bathroom mirror- synonyms:
- vapor
- similar words:
- film, fog, steam
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| definition 3: |
a haze over the eyes.
- similar words:
- cloud, film, fog, veil
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| definition 4: |
something that obscures.
the mists of time- synonyms:
- cloud, veil
- similar words:
- blanket, cloak, covering, mantle, pall, screen, shroud
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| related words: |
cloud, fog |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
mists, misting, misted |
| definition 1: |
to become blurry or covered with mist.
- synonyms:
- blur, cloud
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| definition 2: |
to rain in fine droplets.
- synonyms:
- drizzle, sprinkle
- similar words:
- precipitate, rain, shower, spray, trickle
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| related words: |
evaporate, fog, overcast, precipitate, rain, sprinkle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cover or obscure with or as if with mist.
- synonyms:
- blur, cloud, film, fog, veil
- similar words:
- becloud, cloak, cover, dim, overshadow, sprinkle
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| related words: |
overshadow, spray |
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