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Meaning of disguise in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

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  1. 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 »
  2. 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 »
  3. 2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  4. 3. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

    Examples

    • « he is a master of disguise »

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