Block and Mask

Block

Block verb - To close up so that no empty spaces remain.

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Mask and block are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mask" instead a verb "Block".

Mask verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.

Usage example: masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale

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Block and mask are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Block" instead a verb "Mask".

Nearby Words: masked, masking, masker, maskable

old	old block	old mask
full	full block	full mask
special	special block	special mask
similar	similar block	similar mask
Other adjectives: normal, certain, current, original, real, large, big, huge, wooden, blue, white, new, traditional, final, yellow, last, different, giant, red, floating, diving.

effect	block effect	mask effect
time	block time	mask time
way	block way	mask way
shot	block shot	mask shot
Other words: pain, shots, memories.

Some panellists have been Genre Savvy enough to try to block or mask their tells.

Source: Series / Would I Lie to You?
Block on Mario's head and a Goomba as a character, not to be confused with the papier-mâché Goomba mask.

Source: Video Game / Super Mario Maker
Mask of Power: Dredd is arguably at his most Badass when his helmet is on (mostly in the opening scene, where he deals with a block war single-handed).

Source: Film / Judge Dredd

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