Mask (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 2
Cover with a sauce; "mask the meat".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The chef decided to mask the strong flavor of the blue cheese with a milder sauce to suit the guest's taste.
- The new recipe suggested to mask the bitterness of the vegetables by using honey in the marinade.
- She carefully masked the gamey flavor of the elk by cooking it in a rich red wine.
- The overpowering smell of the fish was masked by the pungent flavor of the accompanying sauce.
- To mask the spiciness of the dish, the cook added a generous amount of sour cream to balance the flavors.
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Meaning 3
Put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.