veil
noun
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
has veiled
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present perfectof veil (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Author Gauvreau has veiled his characters with flimsy disguises which re quire no seasoned newsmen to penetrate.
From Time Magazine Archive
For this reason her misfortune has veiled her weakness and softened the harshness of men's judgment.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by William Milligan Sloane
But a film has veiled his eyes, and now stagnation builds up her muddy pillars in his heart.
From The Masque of the Elements by Herman George Scheffauer
Friedrich reconnoitres Daun with all diligence; pushes on everything according to his wont; much obstructed in the reconnoitring by Pandour clouds, under which Daun has veiled himself, which far outnumber our small Hussar force.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Thomas Carlyle
When night has veiled the city in its shade, Thou, only thou, canst soothe the wandering maid, And guide her trembling at the thunder's roar Safe through the darkness to her lover's door.
From The Birth of the War-God A Poem by Kalidasa by Kalidasa
