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
There was another dose of theatre when WBA 'Super' welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez, disguised with a fake beard, stood among the crowd to ask a question before revealing himself to loud cheers.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Now, at CBS News, her editorial interference has been disguised as routine management.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Tolomeo, the deposed king of Egypt, is hiding out on the island of Cyprus disguised as a shepherd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Their soft, pearly color disguised the fact that they were razor sharp and steel hard.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
