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   disguise

   /dɪsˈɡʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity: "we took elaborate measures to disguise ourselves as locals"
   • ▪ make (something) unrecognizable by altering its appearance, sound, taste, or smell: "does holding a handkerchief over the mouthpiece really disguise your voice?"
   • ▪ conceal the nature or existence of (a feeling or situation): "he made no effort to disguise his contempt"

   noun

   • 1. a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity: "I put on dark glasses as a disguise" Similar false appearancecamouflageconcealmentoutfitcostumeinformal:get-up
   • ▪ the state of having altered one's appearance in order to conceal one's identity: "I told them you were a policewoman in disguise"
   • ▪ the concealing of one's true intentions or feelings: "the children looked at her without disguise" Similar facadefrontfalse frontcover-upmasqueradeveneermaskveilsmokescreendissimulationpretencedeception

   Word Origin Middle English (meaning ‘change one's usual style of dress’, with no implication of concealing one's identity): from Old French desguisier.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISGUISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISGUISE definition: 1. to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disguiseDisguise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity. disguised herself as a peasant cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › disguiseDISGUISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disguise definition: to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb. See examples of DISGUISE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disguiseDisguise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A disguise is something you put on so no one recognizes you. It also can be used as a verb. You can disguise yourself with a wig and mustache; that's a great disguise. Disguise can be used anytime you're talking about concealing or hiding something.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › disguiseDISGUISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To disguise something means to hide it or make it appear different so that people will not know about it or will not recognize it.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › disguiseDISGUISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: disguise yourself He disguised himself by wearing a false beard. Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of makeup.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › disguise_1disguise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   disguise something to hide something or change it, so that it cannot be recognized synonym conceal. She made no attempt to disguise her surprise. It was a thinly disguised attack on the president. She couldn't disguise the fact that she felt uncomfortable. He tried to disguise his accent.