mist

Definition of Mist in English :

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Noun

1. mist

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

Verb

2. mist, mist over

become covered with mist

Example Sentences:
'The windshield misted over'

mist over

3. becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure

make less visible or unclear

Example Sentences:
'The stars are obscured by the clouds'
'the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley'

4. mist

spray finely or cover with mist

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mist

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noun

1.

a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near the earth's surface

2. meteorology

such an atmospheric condition with a horizontal visibility of 1–2 kilometres

3.

a fine spray of any liquid, such as that produced by an aerosol container

4. chemistry

a colloidal suspension of a liquid in a gas

5.

condensed water vapour on a surface that blurs the surface

6.

something that causes haziness or lack of clarity, such as a film of tears

verb

7.

to cover or be covered with or as if with mist

Mist

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noun

1.

a large mass of water vapor at or just above the earth's surface resembling a fog, but less dense

2.

a thin film of moisture condensed on a surface in droplets

3.

a.

a cloud of dust, smoke, gas, etc.

b.

a fine spray, as of medication or perfume

4.

a cloudiness or film before the eyes, dimming or blurring the vision

through a mist of tears

5.

anything that dims or obscures the understanding, memory, etc.

verb transitive

6.

to make misty; dim or obscure as with a mist

7.

to spray the leaves of (a house plant) with water from a mister

verb intransitive

8.

to be or become misty

Mist

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n.

1. A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.

2. Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface.

3. Fine drops of a liquid, such as water, perfume, or medication, sprayed into the air.

4. A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas.

5. Something that dims or conceals.

6. A haze before the eyes that blurs the vision.

7. Something that produces or gives the impression of dimness or obscurity: the mists of the past.

8. A drink consisting of a liquor served over cracked ice.

v. mist·ed, mist·ing, mists

v.intr.

1. To be or become obscured or blurred by or as if by mist.

2. To rain in a fine shower.

v.tr.

1. To conceal or veil with or as if with mist.

2. To moisturize (plants or dry air, for example) with a fine spray of water.

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