mattify

/ (ˈmætɪˌfaɪ) /

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verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) to make (the skin of the face) less oily or shiny using cosmetics

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Word Origin for mattify

C20: from mat ²

Words nearby mattify

Matthew, the Gospel According to, Matthew Walker, Matthias, Matthias I Corvinus, Matthiessen, mattify, matting, mattins, mattock, Matto Grosso, mattoid

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