Associations to the word «Mist»

Wiktionary

MIST, noun. (uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.
MIST, noun. (countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.
MIST, noun. (figurative) Anything that dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision.
MIST, verb. To form mist.
MIST, verb. To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.
MIST, verb. To cover with a mist.
MIST, verb. (of the eyes) To be covered by tears.
MIST, verb. Alternative form of MST (to mock a work by inserting annotations)

Dictionary definition

MIST, noun. A thin fog with condensation near the ground.
MIST, verb. Become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over".
MIST, verb. Make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley".
MIST, verb. Spray finely or cover with mist.

Wise words

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