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disguise

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1dis·guise 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1disguise
Pronunciation:
\də-ˈskīz, dis-ˈgīz also diz-\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
dis·guised; dis·guis·ing
Etymology:
Middle English disgisen, from Anglo-French desguiser, deguiser, from des- dis- + guise guise
Date:
14th century
1 a: to change the customary dress or appearance of b: to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity2obsolete : disfigure3: to obscure the existence or true state or character of : conceal <unable to disguise his true feelings>
dis·guised·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of disguisedly \-ˈgīz(-ə)d-lē, -ˈkīz(-ə)d-\ adverb
dis·guise·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of disguisement \-ˈgīz-mənt, -ˈkīz-\ noun
dis·guis·er noun
synonyms 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 <disguised herself as a peasant>. cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention <cloaked their maneuvers in secrecy>. mask suggests some often obvious means of hiding or disguising something <smiling to mask his discontent>.


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