mist vs spurge

mist

verb
  • To form mist. 

  • To be covered by tears. 

  • To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water. 

  • To cover with a mist. 

  • To disperse into a mist, accompanying operation of equipment at high speeds. 

noun
  • It was difficult to see through the morning mist. 

  • Anything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision. 

  • Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.) 

  • A layer of fine droplets or particles. 

spurge

verb
  • To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation. 

noun
  • Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species. 

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