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.
disguising
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present participleof disguise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic found that the model engaged in a behavior called “alignment faking” — deliberately disguising its true reasoning and dangerous capabilities to avoid being restricted by people.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
He acknowledged, though, that they “do a good job disguising their coverage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Offering techniques including disguising users' data as different types of internet traffic, Psiphon "is able to evade detection more successfully", data and insights director Keith McManamen told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Handwritten notes on “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” illustrate how he drew on his espionage experience to create the fictional Soviet spymaster Karla, detailing tactics for disguising undercover work and infiltrating British intelligence as a mole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup were now at 33:1, Goldman Sachs looked conservative at 25:1, but then Goldman had a gift for disguising how leveraged it actually was.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
