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Definition of Disguise

1. Verb. Make unrecognizable. "They disguise themselves"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"

2. Noun. An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something. "The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"

3. Noun. Any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity.

4. Noun. The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance. "He is a master of disguise"

Definition of Disguise

1. v. t. To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

2. n. A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties.

Definition of Disguise

1. Noun. An attire (e.g. clothing) used to hide one's identity or assume another. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath. ¹

3. Noun. The act of disguising, notably as a ploy ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To prevent giving away or revealing (something secret). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disguise

1. to alter the appearance of [v -GUISED, -GUISING, -GUISES]

Medical Definition of Disguise

1. 1. A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties. "There is no passion steals into the heart more imperceptibly and covers itself under more disguises, than pride." (Addison) 2. Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show. "That eye which glances through all disguises." (D. Webster) 3. Change of manner by drink; intoxication. 4. A masque or masquerade. "Disguise was the old English word for a masque." (B. Jonson) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disguise

disgrades disgrading disgraduate disgraduated disgraduates disgraduating disgregation disgruntedly disgruntle disgruntled

disgruntlement disgruntlements disgruntles disgruntling disguisable disguise (current term) disguised disguisedly disguisedness disguiser

disguisers disguises disguising disguize disgust disgusted disgustedly disgustedness

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