Meaning of disguise in English

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Verb
disguise
Etymology
Middle English (meaning ‘change one's usual style of dress’, with no implication of concealing one's identity): from Old French desguisier
Definitions
1. make unrecognizable
Examples
- « The herb disguises the garlic taste »
- « We disguised our faces before robbing the bank »
Derived terms
- camouflage
Noun
disguise
Definitions
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Examples
- « the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories »
2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
3. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
Examples
- « he is a master of disguise »
Derived terms
- camouflage

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