noun

1. a large mass of water vapor at or just above the earth's surface resembling a fog, but less dense
2. a thin film of moisture condensed on a surface in droplets
3. 1. a cloud of dust, smoke, gas, etc.
   2. a fine spray, as of medication or perfume
4. a cloudiness or film before the eyes, dimming or blurring the vision through a mist of tears
5. anything that dims or obscures the understanding, memory, etc.

Etymology: ME < OE, darkness, mist, akin to ON mistr, dark weather < IE base *meigh-, to blink, be dim > Sans *mēghá-, cloud

transitive verb

1. to make misty; dim or obscure as with a mist
2. to spray the leaves of (a house plant) with water from a mister

intransitive verb