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mist (sth) over/up

— phrasal verb with mist us ​ uk ​ /mɪst/ verb

› mainly UK US usually fog over/up If something that you can see through mists over/up, it becomes covered with a thin layer of liquid so that it is more difficult to see through:

Open the window when you have a shower to stop the mirror misting over.
The steam from the kettle misted up her glasses.
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steam (sth) up

› If your eyes mist over/up, they fill with tears.

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