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addaword.gifdefinition of mattify

verb
to remove or reduce the oiliness of the skin on somebody's face
Mattifying agents are widely used in women’s makeup, but rarely are they added to products for men.
Submitted from United States on 23/07/2010 08:14:00
Definition of mattify from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

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a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series

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a thick, wet, unpleasant substance that covers something