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Thesaurus: disguise

To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

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  1. v. t. To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.
  2. v. t. To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's sentiments, character, or intentions.
  3. v. t. To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
  4. n. A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties.
  5. n. Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.
  6. n. Change of manner by drink; intoxication.
  7. n. A masque or masquerade.
  8. n. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
  9. n. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  10. n. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
  11. v. make unrecognizable