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dis·guise

Audio Help [dis-gahyz, di-skahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -guised, -guis·ing, noun

–verb (used with object)

1.	to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.

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.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions.

4.	the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise.

5.	the act of disguising: to speak without disguise.

6.	the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME disg(u)isen < AF, OF de(s)guiser, equiv. to des- dis-¹ + -guiser, deriv. of guise guise

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—Related forms

dis·guis·a·ble, adjective

dis·guis·ed·ly, adverb

dis·guis·ed·ness, noun

dis·guis·er, noun

dis·guise·ment, noun

—Synonyms 2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble.

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dis·guise Audio Help (dĭs-gīz') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es

1. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.
2. To furnish with a disguise.
To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent: disguise one's true intentions.

1. The act or an instance of disguising.
2. The condition of being disguised.
3. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
4. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.
Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity.
1. Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something: a blessing in disguise.
2. A pretense or misrepresentation: His repeated references to his dangerous hobbies were only a disguise to cover up his insecurity.

[Middle English disguisen, from Old French desguiser : des-, dis- + guise, manner; see guise.]

dis·guis'ed·ly (-gī'zĭd-lē) adv., dis·guise'ment n., dis·guis'er n.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to change or modify so as to conceal the true identity or character of: disguised her interest with nonchalance; trying to camouflage their impatience; cloaked his anxiety with a smile; dissembling ill will with false solicitude; couldn't dissimulate his vanity; ambition that is masked as altruism.

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