See Also: mask 2, verb(dictionary)
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mask 1, noun(dictionary)

mask 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T]
if a smell, taste, sound etc is masked by a stronger one, it cannot be noticed because of the stronger one
::Liz turned on a radio to mask the noise.
::Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.
to hide your feelings or the truth about a situation
::Men often mask their true feelings with humour.
to cover or hide something so that it cannot be clearly seen
::The new accommodation block has all but masked the original building.