"mist over" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: mists over [present, singular, third-person], misting over [participle, present], misted over [participle, past], misted over [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} mist over (third-person singular simple present mists over, present participle misting over, simple past and past participle misted over)
  1. (intransitive) To become covered with mist. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-mist_over-en-verb-a8dLrazC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "over", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 28 31 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "over": 68 15 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 16 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 11 14
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To become tearful. Tags: figuratively, intransitive
    Sense id: en-mist_over-en-verb-xkg~LcR1
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To cover (something) as if with a mist. Tags: figuratively, transitive
    Sense id: en-mist_over-en-verb-hXbYdg5q
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          "ref": "2010 August 9, Madeline Uranek, “Double blessings: Weddings of two brothers connect modern Madison and traditional Tibet”, in Isthmus:",
          "text": "As the moon misted over and disco music waned, the grooms and their new brides stepped out into the cool summer night, laden with kata, to give blessings and thanks to each departing guest.",
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          "text": "Kelly remarked that visibility was a huge problem on both stages as his windscreen misted over.",
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        "To become covered with mist."
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        "(intransitive) To become covered with mist."
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          "ref": "1961, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr Biswas, Vintage International, published 2001, Part One, Chapter 3:",
          "text": "Shama had maintained her martyr’s attitude throughout, sitting on the low bench, her skirt draped over her knees, one hand supporting her chin, her staring eyes misting over with tears.",
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        "(figuratively, intransitive) To become tearful."
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          "ref": "1969 April 4, “Television”, in Time:",
          "text": "[…] the play, rather than tingling with the anguish of a man torn between his country and his conscience, is merely misted over with sadness.",
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        "To cover (something) as if with a mist."
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        "(figuratively, transitive) To cover (something) as if with a mist."
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        "(intransitive) To become covered with mist."
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