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Definition disguise in British English

disguise verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
1

to hide something such as your feelings or intentions

Example

He didn't disguise his bitterness about what had happened.

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2

to make changes in the way that someone looks so that other people will not recognize them

Example

She arrived at his home disguised as a man.

Example

The intruders were disguised in post office uniforms.

Example

The soldiers disguised themselves as ordinary civilians.

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2.1

to make something look, sound, or seem like something else

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Definition disguise in British English