disguise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ or /dɪzˈɡaɪz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ or /dɪˈskaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧guise

Noun

Singular disguise

Plural disguises

1. (countable) Disguise is a thing (e.g. clothing) used to hide one's identity or pretend to be another.
   • Synonyms: mask and pretense

   That cape and mask completed his disguise.

Verb

Plain form disguise

Third-person singular disguises

Past tense disguised

Past participle disguised

Present participle disguising

1. (transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
   • Synonyms: mask and hide

   Spies often disguise themselves.

2. (transitive) To not reveal (something secret).
   • Synonyms: mask and hide

   He disguised his true intentions.