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.
are disguising
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present progressiveof disguise.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She told Ukrainian television that some Russian military personnel are disguising themselves as civilians.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Like Brontë, George Eliot and Harper Lee before them, 20% are disguising the fact they are female by writing anonymously or using a non-gender-specific name.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2015
It’s not that the writers are disguising their feminism; they are just prioritizing comedy first.
From Time ● Apr. 1, 2014
Finally, the Sun on Sunday reports that secret service spooks are disguising themselves as farmers to protect the US president as he attends the G8 summit in County Fermanagh.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2013
Uniforms are disguising things," Ellen admitted, "and Amy is a lady, born and bred, in her uniform and out of it.
From Mrs. Red Pepper by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond
