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veil
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- pronunciation:
- veIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face.
The bride wore a long white veil as she walked down the aisle.
- similar words:
- headdress, kerchief
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| definition 2: |
something that hides or separates.
The castle stood behind a veil of fog.- synonyms:
- cloak, cloud, mask
- similar words:
- cover, covering, curtain, film, screen
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| related words: |
disguise, mourning |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
veils, veiling, veiled |
| definition: |
to hide or cover with a veil or something like a veil.
A thick stand of trees near the road veiled the house.- synonyms:
- cloak
- similar words:
- cloud, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, hide, mask, mist, obscure, screen
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| related words: |
blur, camouflage, fog, shade, wrap |
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