DISGUISE

Disguise

A disguise can be anything which conceals or changes a person's physical appearance, including a wig, glasses, makeup, costume or other ways. Camouflage is a type of disguise for people, animals and objects. Hats, glasses, change in hair style or wigs, plastic surgery, and make-up are also used.

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disguise

Noun

  1. Attire (e.g. clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another.
    ''That cape and mask complete his disguise.
  2. The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath.
  3. The act of disguising, notably as a ploy
    ''Any disguise may expose soldiers to be deemed enemy spies.

Verb

  1. To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
    Spies often disguise themselves.
  2. To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
    He disguised his true intentions.
  3. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.


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