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mist (EN)
noun, verb

noun “mist”

sg. mist, pl. mists or uncountable
  1. a thin fog made of tiny water droplets suspended in the air
    The mist in the mountains made the landscape look mysterious.
  2. (figurative) something that makes it difficult to see or understand clearly
    There was a mist of uncertainty in his mind as he pondered the decision.

verb “mist”

mist; he mists; past misted, part. misted; ger. misting
  1. to spray fine droplets onto something
    She mists her houseplants every morning to keep them healthy.
  2. to become covered with a mist
    The bathroom mirror misted over after the hot shower.
  3. (of the eyes) to fill with tears
    His eyes misted as he watched the touching reunion.
  4. (of a geographic location) to form mist
    The lake mists when the air is cool and humid in the early morning.