disguise
verb (used with object)
to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb.
disguised
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past participleof disguise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disguise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disguiseverb (used with object)to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb. -
a word derived from
disguise.
disguiseverb (used with object)to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb.
Example Sentences
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The commission found City had arranged "sham" commercial deals with a number of its sponsors that were part of a "disguised funding scheme".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The sham commercial deals were described as being part of a "disguised funding scheme" to the scale of £830.69m.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
A female cyclist from Afghanistan who previously disguised herself as a man when chasing a career in the sport has won a silver medal at the Asian Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
There are plenty of other ways that our culture has disguised unhealthy behaviors, as “Maddie’s Secret” so cunningly stresses.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
The man may be disguised as a woman, or, alternatively, he may actually be a woman.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
