camouflage

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkæ.mə.ˌflɑːʒ/ or /ˈkæ.mŏ.ˌflɑːʒ/

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• Hyphenation: cam‧ou‧flage

Verb

Plain form camouflage

Third-person singular camouflages

Past tense camouflaged

Past participle camouflaged

Present participle camouflaging

1. When you camouflage something, you disguise it with paint or a cover so that it cannot be seen.

   The man camouflaged himself with a green, black and brown jacket, so no-one saw him in the forest.

   A chameleon camouflages itself by changing colour to match its surroundings.