"disguise" meaning in English

See disguise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ [UK], /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ [US] Audio: en-us-disguise.ogg [US] Forms: disguise [singular], disguises [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Disguise is a thing (e.g. clothing) used to hide one's identity or pretend to be another. Synonyms: mask, pretense
    Sense id: simple-disguise-en-noun-C44f9Ip6

Verb

IPA: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ [UK], /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ [US] Audio: en-us-disguise.ogg [US] Forms: disguise [canonical], disguises [third-person, singular], disguised [past], disguised [past, participle], disguising [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|disguis|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity. Synonyms: mask, hide
    Sense id: simple-disguise-en-verb-1JfJ~PEj
  2. To not reveal (something secret). Synonyms: mask, hide
    Sense id: simple-disguise-en-verb-Y3UoN3Af
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