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Noun

A thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures something

A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

A piece of fine material to protect or conceal the face

Velum or membrane

An attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another

A piece of cloth used to cover the head

To cover or conceal, as if with a veil

To make, or cause to be, blur or dim

To cover or wrap around tightly or closely

To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)

To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

Enclose

Botch

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Noun

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A thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures something

pretense^US

pretence^UK

louvre^UK

louver^US

lustre^UK

luster^US

armor^US

armour^UK

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“A glitch on the website has briefly lifted the veil of anonymity which protected the identities of reviewers.”

Noun

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A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

pretence^UK

pretense^US

colour^UK

color^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

demeanour^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

demeanor^US

flavour^UK

flavor^US

odor^US

odour^UK

behavior^US

behaviour^UK

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“He detested the man he had always secretly been behind the veil of respectability he wore in public.”

Noun

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A piece of fine material to protect or conceal the face

“It was after the ceremony that the veil was lifted and the groom and bride were able to kiss.”

Noun

Velum or membrane

Noun

An attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake

Noun

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An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another

Noun

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A piece of cloth used to cover the head

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Verb

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To cover or conceal, as if with a veil

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

cache

sweep under the carpet

minimize^US

harbour^UK

harbor^US

minimise^UK

give a false account of

put up a smoke screen

not breathe a word of

shut off

wall off

do on the sly

stop something being overheard

colour^UK

color^US

keep something from someone

provide protection for

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“As the opposing forces approach each other, both sides will attempt to veil their movements by the use of counter reconnaissance.”

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To make, or cause to be, blur or dim

gray^US

grey^UK

block off the light to

shut out the light from

discolour^UK

discolor^US

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“Howling wind blew fiercely from all directions and the thick clouds would veil the neighborhood in darkness.”

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To cover or wrap around tightly or closely

put something on top of

place under cover

place something over

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“Within an hour, the sun would set and darkness would veil the town.”

Verb

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To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)

go through the motions

present a false front

put up a smoke screen

give the appearance of

go through the motions of

put on a false display

phoney^UK

favour^UK

phony^US

favor^US

assume the character of

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To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder

hand someone the frozen mitt

give the cold shoulder to

put a price on someone's head

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

declare null and void

give the thumbs down to

give the old heave-ho

throw someone out on their ear

dislodge

heave-ho

throw out on the streets

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

give something a miss

prevent from entering

refuse admittance

shut the door on

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Verb

Enclose

gaol^UK

jail^US

keep under lock and key

put under lock and key

form a barrier around

come at from all sides

set the boundaries of

put something on top of

harbour^UK

harbor^US

provide protection for

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Verb

Botch

make a dog's dinner of

make a hash of something

put a spanner in the works

make a dog's breakfast

get the wrong end of the stick

bark up the wrong tree

snarl up

deviate

blot your copybook

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