Sunday, 1 March 2020

Homonyms - Mask (As a Noun and Verb)



1. (noun) - an object used to cover all or part of the face.
- No one saw the bank robbers faces as they were wearing masks.
- The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a sudden      surge in demand for face masks.


2. (verb) - to conceal or hide sth from view.
- The thick, creamy gravy masked the tastelessness of the meat.
- I hope having the air freshener in the car will mask the smell of rotten eggs.


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