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noun
The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, slang, uncountable, usually
Synonyms: whitewash, window dressing
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To fool with nonsense or flattery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To keep information secret by sending false information to many people in one's own organization, and correct information to a select few.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: intelligence
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: eye-lotion, collyrium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lotion, application
History
From eye + wash. Compare typologically Russian глаз замы́лился (glaz zamýlilsja) (akin to мы́ло (mýlo), мыть (mytʹ)).
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
