veil

Definition

  • n. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
  • v. to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

Word forms

Past participle
veiled
Past tense
veiled
Present participle
veiling
Third person singular
veils

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The bride wore a beautiful veil that flowed down her back.

  2. vt.

    She decided to veil her true feelings to avoid conflict.

  3. vi.

    As the sun set, a light mist began to veil the valley.