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English noun: disguise | |||
| 1. | disguise (attribute) an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something | ||
| Samples | The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories. | ||
| Synonyms | camouflage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, gloss, semblance | ||
| 2. | disguise (artifact) any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attire, dress, garb | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fancy dress, mask, masquerade, masquerade costume | ||
| 3. | disguise (act) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | ||
| Samples | He is a master of disguise. | ||
| Synonyms | camouflage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | concealing, concealment, hiding | ||
English verb: disguise | |||
| 1. | disguise (perception) make unrecognizable | ||
| Samples | The herb masks the garlic taste. We disguised our faces before robbing the bank. | ||
| Examples | They disguise themselves | ||
| Synonyms | mask | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | camouflage, cloak, dissemble, dissimulate, mask, masquerade | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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