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disguise

Definition

  • verb: to change the usual appearance, sound, taste, etc., of (someone or something) so that people will not recognize that person or thing
  • verb: to change the customary dress or appearance of
  • often + 'as'
  • synonyms: feign, dissemble, hide

Examples

  • The journalist traveled the city 'disguised as' [=dressed like; pretending to be] a beggar.

  • She 'disguised' herself 'as' a musician to get into the concert hall early.

  • He tried to 'disguise' his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) into impossible shapes. like the Penrose Steps. The infinite staircase. See? Paradox. So a closed loop like that... ...will help you disguise the boundaries of the dream you create. But how big do these levels have to be? It could be anything from the floor of a building to an entire city. (..)
    2010 Inception