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mistifies

mistifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mistify.

Meaning of mistify

Verb

mistify (third-person singular simple present mistifies, present participle mistifying, simple past and past participle mistified)

  1. (archaic) To envelop or shroud in mist.
    • Enwrap all this, and more in your imagination, as it is enveloped in the soft transparent haze of this delicious clime, beautifying and mistifying all around, and you may fancy somewhat of the reality.1849, Mrs. C. T. Cromwell, Over the Ocean; Or, Glimpses of Travel in Many Lands, page 182
  2. To turn into mist
    • In this syrup the greenish, oily extract is put, and boiled on a slow fire. Now is the time to mistify the preparation.1893, Bulletin of Pharmacy - Volume 7, page 327

Questions about mistifies

What is mistifies the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Mistifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mistify.

Words near mistifies in the dictionary

  1. mistied
  2. mistier
  3. misties
  4. mistiest
  5. mistified
  6. mistifies
  7. mistify
  8. mistifying
  9. mistighten
  10. mistightened
  11. mistightening

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