mask

Noun

• a protective covering worn over the face

• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

• activity that tries to conceal something
  • no mask could conceal his ignorance
    
  • they moved in under a mask of friendship
    

• a covering to disguise or conceal the face

Verb

• shield from light

• cover with a sauce
  • mask the meat
    

• make unrecognizable
  • The herb masks the garlic taste
    
  • We disguised our faces before robbing the bank
    

• put a mask on or cover with a mask
  • Mask the children for Halloween
    

• hide under a false appearance
  • He masked his disappointment
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  masquerade , masquerade party , masque , block out , disguise , dissemble , cloak