What is the meaning of disguise?

noun

  • An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.
    • usage: "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
  • Any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity.
  • The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance.
    • usage: "he is a master of disguise"

verb

  • Make unrecognizable.
    • usage: "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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