Meaning & use
cloak
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a loose, sleeveless outer garment that fastens at the neck and hangs over the shoulders; as a verb, to cover or conceal something.
See it in a sentence
She wrapped her cloak tightly against the cold night wind.
The negotiations were cloaked in secrecy until the deal was finalized.
A note on using this word
The verb form is often used figuratively, as in 'cloaked in mystery,' meaning something is deliberately hidden rather than physically covered.
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Words with an opposite meaning
reveal
Another way to use it
2. verb
to cover, hide, or disguise something.
He cloaked his true intentions behind a friendly smile.
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