Mist (Verb)
Meaning 1
Spray finely or cover with mist.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The lawn sprinkler system mist the entire yard with a fine spray of water to keep it cool and hydrated.
- Hikers are advised to bring their ponchos to mist themselves to keep off the biting insects in the wild.
- The plants in the greenhouse are regularly mist with a fine spray of water to maintain the optimal humidity levels.
- In the hot summer month, mothers would often mist their kids' skin with a fine spray of water to cool them off.
- You can use the spray bottle to mist the flowers with water and keep them looking fresh.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The heavy rain mist the view from the windshield, making it difficult to drive.
- A fine mist of uncertainty surrounded her as she pondered her future.
- A faint mist of nostalgia shrouded the old photograph.
- Tears of sadness began to mist her eyes as she said goodbye.
- A thick mist of doubt obscured the correctness of her decision.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The valley misted over as the sun rose slowly over the mountains.
- Her glasses misted up the moment she stepped into the warm shower.
- The camera lens misted over due to the sudden change in temperature.
- The windshield misted over, making it difficult to drive through the dense fog.
- The mirror misted up as she exhaled onto its cool surface.