Meaning & use
disguising
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Changing the appearance, sound, or character of someone or something to conceal identity.
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The spy was disguising himself as a delivery driver to enter the building.
She had a way of disguising her nervousness behind a confident tone.
A note on using this word
From Old French 'desguiser', combining 'dis-' with 'guise' (manner or style).
Words with a similar meaning
maskingconcealingcamouflaging
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