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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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   Learn the meaning of disguise as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say disguise in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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     DISGUISE meaning: 1. to give a new appearance to a person or...

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   The meaning of DISGUISE is to change the customary dress or appearance of. How to use disguise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disguise.

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disguiseDisguise - definition of disguise by The Free Dictionary

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   Disguise is a verb meaning to change or modify the appearance or manner to conceal the identity or character of something or someone. It is also a noun meaning a mask, costume, or manner that disguises, or the act or state of disguising.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondisguise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Disguise is a verb that means to change your appearance or something so that people cannot recognize you or it. Learn how to use disguise in sentences, with synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISGUISE 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. He made no attempt to disguise his agitation. [ VERB noun ]