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Disguise

Dih-SGYZ

/dɪˈsɡaɪz/

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disguise

Dictionary meaning

The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance.

Examples

  • I am a master of disguise.
  • The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in the great tragedies.

Synonyms: camouflage

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