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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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   What is a synonym for disguise?

   • , dis·guised, dis·guis·ing. to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant. to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions. Synonyms: dissemble, hide, mask, cloak

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   What is the difference between disguise and cloak?

   • disguise, cloak, mask mean to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature. disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity. cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention.

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   What is disguise noun?

   • Definition of disguise noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable, uncountable] something that you wear or use to change your appearance so that people do not recognize you She wore glasses and a wig as a disguise. in disguise The star travelled in disguise (= wearing a disguise).

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   What does it mean if you disguise yourself?

   • If you disguise yourself, you put on clothes which make you look like someone else or alter your appearance in other ways, so that people will not recognize you. She disguised herself as a man so she could fight on the battlefield. [V pron-refl + as] I was heavily disguised.

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   What is a disguised adj?

   • In the context of the Tulip Series Book - VI 118, 'disguised' is defined as having an appearance that hides the identity or true form. Other definitions provided include: astonish, humble, governor, mockingly, summon, and fastened.

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   What does guise mean?

   • Origin disguise1 (1300-1400) Old French desguiser, from guise “appearance” disguise meaning, definition, what is disguise: to change someone’s appearance so that p...: Learn more.

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     in disguise If you are in disguise, you are not wearing your...

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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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   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.

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   Define disguise. disguise synonyms, disguise pronunciation, disguise translation, English dictionary definition of disguise. tr.v. dis·guised , dis·guis·ing , dis·guis·es 1. a. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition: disguised himself as a guard and...

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   Disguise is a verb that means to change someone's appearance or something's appearance so that people cannot recognize them or it. It is also a noun that means a thing that you wear to hide who you are or the act of wearing it.

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