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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

  • Mist (noun)

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

  • Obnubilate
  • Haze Over
  • Obscure
  • Cloud
  • Becloud
  • Fog
  • Befog

Hypernyms

  • Hide
  • Conceal

Hyponyms

  • Overshadow

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.

Synonyms

  • Mist Over

Hypernyms

  • Spread Over

Related Words

  • Mist (noun)
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