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Definition of disguise verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    disguise

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//dɪsˈɡaɪz//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disguise
     
    he / she / it disguises
     
    past simple disguised
     
    -ing form disguising
     
     
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  1. 1to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you disguise somebody The hijackers were heavily disguised. disguise somebody as somebody/something They got in disguised as security guards. disguise yourself (as somebody/something) She disguised herself as a boy.
  2. 2disguise 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 voice. Thesaurushide
    • conceal
    • cover
    • disguise
    • mask
    • camouflage
    These words all mean to put or keep someone or something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found, or to keep the truth or your feelings secret.
    • hide to put or keep someone or something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep something secret, especially your feelings:He hid the letter in a drawer. She hid her disappointment from her brother.
    • conceal (formal) to hide someone or something; to keep something secret:The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.
    • cover to place something over or in front of something in order to hide it:She covered her face with her hands.
    • disguise to hide or change the nature of something, so that it cannot be recognized:He tried to disguise his accent.
    • mask to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed:She masked her anger with a smile.
    • camouflage to hide someone or something by making them/it look like the things around, or like something else:The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs.
    Patterns
    • to hide/conceal/mask something behind something
    • to hide/conceal something under something
    • to hide/conceal something from somebody
    • to hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that…
    • to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings
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