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Noun, Verb (transitive), Verb (intransitive)
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun mantle has 8 senses

Verb mantle has 2 senses

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CIDE DICTIONARY
mantle, n. [OE. mantel, OF. mantel, F. manteau, fr. L. mantellum, mantelum, a cloth, napkin, cloak, mantle (cf. mantele, mantile, towel, napkin); prob. from manus hand + the root of tela cloth. See Manual, Textile, and cf. Mandil, Mantel, Mantilla.].
  •  A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak.  [1913 Webster]
    "[The] children are clothed with mantles of satin."  [1913 Webster]
    "The green mantle of the standing pool."  [1913 Webster]
    "Now Nature hangs her mantle green
    On every blooming tree.    "  [1913 Webster]
  •  Same as Mantling.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A mantel. See Mantel.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.  Raymond.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A penstock for a water wheel.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The highly viscous shell of hot semisolid rock, about 1800 miles thick, lying under the crust of the Earth and above the core. Also, by analogy, a similar shell on any other planet.  [PJC]
mantle, v. t. 
     To cover or envelop, as with a mantle; to cloak; to hide; to disguise.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]
mantle, v. i. 
  •  To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively.  [1913 Webster]
    "Ne is there hawk which mantleth on her perch."  [1913 Webster]
    "Or tend his sparhawk mantling in her mew."  [1913 Webster]
    "My frail fancy fed with full delight.
    Doth bathe in bliss, and mantleth most at ease.    "  [1913 Webster]
  •  To spread out; -- said of wings.  [1913 Webster]
    "The swan, with arched neck
    Between her white wings mantling proudly, rows.    "  [1913 Webster]
  •  To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool.  [1913 Webster]
    "Though mantled in her cheek the blood."  [1913 Webster]
  •  To gather, assume, or take on, a covering, as froth, scum, etc.  [1913 Webster]
    "There is a sort of men whose visages
    Do cream and mantle like a standing pond.    "  [1913 Webster]
    "Nor bowl of wassail mantle warm."  [1913 Webster]
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
mantle, n. & v.
--n.
1 a loose sleeveless cloak, esp. of a woman.
2 a covering (a mantle of snow).
3 a spiritual influence or authority (see 2 Kings 2:13).
4 a fragile lacelike tube fixed round a gas-jet to give an incandescent light.
5 an outer fold of skin enclosing a mollusc's viscera.
6 a bird's back, scapulars, and wing-coverts, esp. if of a distinctive colour.
7 the region between the crust and the core of the earth.
--v.
1 tr. clothe in or as if in a mantle; cover, conceal, envelop.
2 intr. a (of the blood) suffuse the cheeks. b (of the face) glow with a blush.
3 intr. (of a liquid) become covered with a coating or scum.

Etymology
ME f. OF f. L mantellum cloak
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THESAURUS

mantle

aerate, apply to, arachnoid, arbor vitae, archipallium, armory, badge, badge of office, badges, baton, beat, between brain, blanch, blanket, blazonry, block, blush, bonnet, boot, brain stem, brassard, breech, button, caduceus, canopy, cap, cap and gown, cape, cerebellar hemispheres, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, cerebrospinal fluid, cerebrum, chain, chain of office, change color, class ring, cloak, clothe, cloud, coat, cockade, coif, collar, color, color up, conceal, convolution, cope, corpus callosum, corpus striatum, cover, cover up, coverage, covering, covert, coverture, cowl, cowling, cream, crimson, crook, crosier, cross, cross-staff, curtain, darken, decoration, diencephalon, disguise, drape, drapery, dress, dura mater, eagle, eclipse, emblems, encircle, endbrain, ensigns, envelop, fasces, figurehead, film, fissure, flame, fleur-de-lis, flush, foam, folia, forebrain, fornix, frock, frontal lobe, froth, frown, gavel, glare, glial cells, globus pallidus, glow, glower, gnarl, gown, gray matter, grow red, growl, guise, gyrus, hammer and sickle, hanging, hat, heraldry, hide, hindbrain, hippocampus, hood, housing, hypothalamus, insignia, jacket, lapel pin, lather, lay on, lay over, lenticular nucleus, limbic lobe, little brain, livery, lobe, look black, look daggers, lower, mace, markings, mask, medal, medulla oblongata, meninges, mesencephalon, metencephalon, midbrain, mortarboard, muffle, myelencephalon, neopallium, obduce, obscure, occipital lobe, occult, old school tie, optic chiasm, overlay, overspread, pale, pall, pallium, parietal lobe, pelisse, pia mater, pin, pineal body, pink, pituitary body, pons, portfolio, put on, redden, regalia, reticular system, rhombencephalon, ring, robe, rod, rod of office, rose, rouge, scepter, school ring, scowl, screen, scum, shamrock, shawl, sheet, shelter, shield, shirt, shoe, shroud, sigillography, skull and crossbones, snap, snarl, sock, sphragistics, spit, spread over, spume, squirm with self-consciousness, staff, stammer, stocking, subthalamus, sud, suds, superimpose, superpose, surround, swastika, tartan, telencephalon, temporal lobe, thalamus, thistle, tie, truncheon, turn color, turn pale, turn red, uniform, veil, ventricle, verge, vermis, vestment, wand, wand of office, whip, whisk, white matter, whiten, wrap
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Scepter

N scepter, regalia, caduceus, Mercury's rod, Mercury's staff, Mercury's wand, rod of empire, mace, fasces, wand, staff, staff of office, baton, truncheon, flag, ensign of authority, emblem of authority, badge of authority, insignia of authority, throne, chair, musnud, divan, dais, woolsack, toga, pall, mantle, robes of state, ermine, purple, crown, coronet, diadem, tiara, cap of maintenance, decoration, title, portfolio, key, signet, seals, talisman, helm, reins.

Feeling

VB feel, receive an impression, be impressed with, entertain feeling, harbor feeling, cherish feeling, respond, catch the flame, catch the infection, enter the spirit of, bear, suffer, support, sustain, endure, thole, aby, abide, experience, taste, prove, labor under, smart under, bear the brunt of, brave, stand, swell, glow, warm, flush, blush, change color, mantle, turn color, turn pale, turn red, turn black in the face, tingle, thrill, heave, pant, throb, palpitate, go pitapat, tremble, quiver, flutter, twitter, shake, be agitated, be excited, look blue, look black, wince, draw a deep breath, impress.

Excitation

VB excite, affect, touch, move, impress, strike, interest, animate, inspire, impassion, smite, infect, stir the blood, fire the blood, warm the blood, set astir, wake, awake, awaken, call forth, evoke, provoke, raise up, summon up, call up, wake up, blow up, get up, light up, raise, get up the steam, rouse, arouse, stir, fire, kindle, enkindle, apply the torch, set on fire, inflame, stimulate, exsuscitate, inspirit, spirit up, stir up, work up, pique, infuse life into, give new life to, bring new blood, introduce new blood, quicken, sharpen, whet, work upon, hurry on, give a fillip, put on one's mettle, fan the fire, fan the flame, blow the coals, stir the embers, fan into a flame, foster, heat, warm, foment, raise to a fever heat, keep up, keep the pot boiling, revive, rekindle, rake up, rip up, stir the feelings, play on the feelings, come home to the feelings, touch a string, touch a chord, touch the soul, touch the heart, go to one's heart, penetrate, pierce, go through one, touch to the quick, possess the soul, pervade the soul, penetrate the soul, imbrue the soul, absorb the soul, affect the soul, disturb the soul, absorb, rivet the attention, sink into the mind, sink into the heart, prey on the mind, distract, intoxicate, overwhelm, overpower, bouleverser, upset, turn one's head, fascinate, enrapture, agitate, perturb, ruffle, fluster, shake, disturb, startle, shock, stagger, give one a shock, give one a turn, strike all of a heap, stun, astound, electrify, galvanize, petrify, irritate, sting, cut to the heart, cut to the quick, try one's temper, fool to the top of one's bent, pique, infuriate, madden, make one's blood boil, lash into fury, be excited, flush up, flare up, catch the infection, thrill, mantle, work oneself up, seethe, boil, simmer, foam, fume, flame, rage, rave, run mad.

Expansion

VB become larger &c (large), expand, widen, enlarge, extend, grow, increase, incrassate, swell, gather, fill out, deploy, take open order, dilate, stretch, distend, spread, mantle, wax, grow up, spring up, bud, bourgeon, shoot, sprout, germinate, put forth, vegetate, pullulate, open, burst forth, gain flesh, gather flesh, outgrow, spread like wildfire, overrun, be larger than, surpass, render larger &c (large), expand, spread, extend, aggrandize, distend, develop, amplify, spread out, widen, magnify, rarefy, inflate, puff, blow up, stuff, pad, cram, exaggerate, fatten.

Clothing

N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.

VB invest, cover, envelope, lap, involve, inwrap, enwrap, wrap, fold up, wrap up, lap up, muffle up, overlap, sheath, swathe, swaddle, roll up in, circumvest, vest, clothe, array, dress, dight, drape, robe, enrobe, attire, apparel, accounter, rig, fit out, deck, perk, equip, harness, caparison, wear, don, put on, huddle on, slip on, mantle.

Resentment

VB resent, take amiss, take ill, take to heart, take offense, take umbrage, take huff, take exception, take in ill part, take in bad part, take in dudgeon, ne pas entendre raillerie, breathe revenge, cut up rough, fly into a rage, fall into a rage, get into a rage, fly into a passion, bridle up, bristle up, froth up, fire up, flare up, open the vials of one's wrath, pour out the vials of one's wrath, pout, knit the brow, frown, scowl, lower, snarl, growl, gnarl, gnash, snap, redden, color, look black, look black as thunder, look daggers, bite one's thumb, show one's teeth, grind one's teeth, champ the bit, champ at the bit, chafe, mantle, fume, kindle, fly out, take fire, boil, boil over, boil with indignation, boil with rage, rage, storm, foam, vent one's rage, vent one's spleen, lose one's temper, stand on one's hind legs, stamp the foot, stamp with rage, quiver with rage, swell with rage, foam with rage, burst with anger, raise Cain, have a fling at, bear malice, cause anger, raise anger, affront, offend, give offense, give umbrage, anger, hurt the feelings, insult, discompose, fret, ruffle, nettle, huff, pique, excite, irritate, stir the blood, stir up bile, sting, sting to the quick, rile, provoke, chafe, wound, incense, inflame, enrage, aggravate, add fuel to the flame, fan into a flame, widen the breach, envenom, embitter, exasperate, infuriate, kindle wrath, stick in one's gizzard, rankle, hit on the raw, rub on the raw, sting on the raw, strike on the raw, put out of countenance, put out of humor, put one's monkey up, put one's back up, raise one's gorge, raise one's dander, raise one's choler, work up into a passion, make one's blood boil, make the ears tingle, throw, into a ferment, madden, drive one mad, lash into fury, lash into madness, fool to the top of one's bent, set by the ears, bring a hornet's nest about one's ears.

Bubble

VB bubble, boil, foam, froth, mantle, sparkle, guggle, gurgle, effervesce, ferment, fizzle.

Shade

N shade, awning, parasol, sunshade, umbrella, chick, portiere, screen, curtain, shutter, blind, gauze, veil, chador, mantle, mask, cloud, mist, gathering, of clouds, umbrage, glade, shadow, beach umbrella, folding umbrella, shady, umbrageous, welcome ye shades! ye bowery thickets hail.

Redness

VB be red, become red, blush, flush, color up, mantle, redden, render red, redden, rouge, rubify, rubricate, incarnadine, ruddle.

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