disguise
Pronunciation:
/dɪsˈɡaɪz//dɪsˈɡaɪz/noun
Definitions
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
Example: A cape and moustache completed his disguise.
The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath.
The act of disguising, notably as a ploy.
Example: Any disguise may expose soldiers to be deemed enemy spies.
A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication.
verb
Definitions
To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
Example: Spies often disguise themselves.
To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
Example: He disguised his true intentions.
To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.