MASK


Meaning of MASK in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Date: circa 1562

1 : to take part in a masquerade

2 a : to assume a mask b : to disguise one's true character or intentions

transitive verb

1 : to provide or conceal with a mask: as a : to conceal from view < mask a gun battery> b : to make indistinct or imperceptible < mask s undesirable flavors> c : to cover up < mask ed his real purpose>

2 : to cover for protection

3 : to modify the size or shape of (as a photograph) by means of an opaque border

synonyms see DISGUISE

– mask · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.