noun
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
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- the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
noun
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
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- he studied auditory masking by pure tones
noun
scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
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masking piece
verb
hide under a false appearance
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- He masked his disappointment
verb
put a mask on or cover with a mask
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- Mask the children for Halloween
verb
make unrecognizable
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- The herb masks the garlic taste
- We disguised our faces before robbing the bank
verb
cover with a sauce
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- mask the meat
verb
shield from light
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