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   dis·guise

   /dəˈskīz/

   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 or concealing one's identity: "his bizarre disguise drew stares from fellow shoppers" Similar false appearancecamouflageconcealmentoutfitcostumeinformal:getup
   • ▪ 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: "rows of small children looked at her without disguise" Similar facadefrontfalse frontcover-upmasqueradeveneermaskveilsmokescreendissimulationpretensedeception

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

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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: 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 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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   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.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 ]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondisguise 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISGUISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DISGUISE definition: 1. clothes and other things that you wear to change the way you look so that people cannot…. Learn more.

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   Definition of disguise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    1. to modify the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (oneself, someone, or something) 2. ( tr) to misrepresent in order to obscure the actual nature or meaning: to disguise the facts. n. 3. a mask, costume, or manner that disguises. 4. the act of disguising or the state of being disguised.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › disguiseDisguise Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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