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   camouflage

   /ˈkaməflɑː(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: "on the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage" Similar disguiseconcealment
   • ▪ clothing or materials used as camouflage: "figures dressed in army camouflage"
   • ▪ the natural colouring or form of an animal which enables it to blend in with its surroundings: "the whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage" Similar protective colouringtechnical:cryptic colouringcryptic colorationmimicry
   • ▪ actions or devices intended to disguise or mislead: "much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage" Similar facadefrontfalse frontsmokescreencover-updisguisemaskcloakblindscreenmasqueradeconcealmentdissimulationpretencesubterfuge

   verb

   • 1. hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: "the caravan was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees"
   • ▪ conceal the existence of (something undesirable): "grievances should be discussed, not camouflaged"

   Word Origin late 19th century (in sense ‘disguise, concealment’): French, from camoufler ‘to disguise’ (originally thieves' slang), from Italian camuffare ‘disguise, deceive’, perhaps by association with French camouflet ‘whiff of smoke in the face’. The military sense originated during the First World War.

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

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   Learn the meaning of camouflage as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how camouflage can describe the hiding of soldiers, animals, plants, or truths.

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   The meaning of CAMOUFLAGE is the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise so applied. How to use camouflage in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAMOUFLAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Camouflage is the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes to hide soldiers or military equipment, or the way that the color or shape of an animal or plant blends with its environment. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Camouflage is the act or result of concealing or disguising something, usually by changing its appearance or color. It can also refer to a type of clothing or a device used for this purpose. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of camouflage.

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   Learn the meaning of camouflage as a way of hiding soldiers, animals or behaviour. See pictures, pronunciation and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   To camouflage is to disguise, and a camouflage is that which disguises — like the leaf-colored and patterned uniforms worn by soldiers who want to blend in with their natural surroundings. Camouflage evolved from the French camoufler, which was slang for “to disguise.”

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › camouflage_ncamouflage, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Camouflage means disguise, concealment, or misleading someone or the truth. It also refers to the action or technique of hiding military or other targets from view, or the natural disguise of animals. Learn more about its origin, usage and related words.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAMOUFLAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Camouflage is the act of disguising or concealing something, especially in military or animal contexts. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of camouflage with Collins English Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of camouflage – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    Camouflage is a way of making something difficult to see by having a colour or pattern that is similar to the area around it. Learn more about camouflage as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcamouflage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Learn how to use the verb camouflage, which means to hide something or someone by making them look like something else. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.