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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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   What is the meaning of disguise?

   • disguise ( countable and uncountable, plural disguises) Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another. A cape and moustache completed his disguise. ( figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.

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   What is this man's disguise?

   • This mans disguise is a chicken mask. The definition of disguise is something that hides the truth. An example of disguise is a bad thing that really meant something good. Disguise is defined as a costume that hides your identity.

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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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   Why does a woman usually go out in disguise?

   • She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public. He managed to escape by disguising himself as a woman. She couldn't disguise her disappointment. (Definition of disguise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 給…化裝，給…喬裝打扮, 將…偽裝起來, 掩飾，隱藏（觀點、感受等）… 给…化装，给…乔装打扮, 将…伪装起来, 掩饰，隐藏（观点、感受等）…

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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.

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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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   2 days ago · 2. to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent. to disguise one's intentions. noun. 3. that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.

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   She wore dark glasses in an absurd attempt at disguise. 2 → in disguise → blessing in disguise Examples from the Corpus disguise • Morning comes, and Blue starts busying himself with another disguise. • Friends gave us long robes and veils for disguise. • But it was a good disguise, he told himself. • The crash was a blessing in ...

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   May 21, 2024 · Noun [ edit] disguise ( countable and uncountable, plural disguises) Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another. A cape and moustache completed his disguise. ( figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.