Main Entry: dis·sem·ble

Pronunciation: \di-ˈsem-bəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): dis·sem·bled; dis·sem·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: Middle English dissymblen, alteration of dissimulen, from Middle French dissimuler, from Latin dissimulare — more at dissimulate

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to hide under a false appearance
2 : to put on the appearance of : simulateintransitive verb : to put on a false appearance : conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense

— dis·sem·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun