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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.

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   disguise: [verb] to change the customary dress (see 2dress 1) or appearance of. to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed (see assume 3) identity.

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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.

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   disguise: 1 n any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... fancy dress , masquerade , masquerade costume a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party mask a covering to disguise or conceal the face domino , eye mask , half mask a mask covering the upper part of ...

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   a. To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition: disguised himself as a guard and escaped.

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   Disguise definition: To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisguise 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISGUISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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    A complete guide to the word "DISGUISE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    disguise meaning, definition, what is disguise: to change someone’s appearance so that p...: Learn more.