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.
has disguised
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present perfectof disguise (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
"All doors are closed," said one of the women, who were drawn from across the country and whose identities AFP has disguised for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
She has not appeared in the account’s more than 1,000 videos and has disguised her voice with an audio filter called monster.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
But in reality, an unusual flurry of early winter trade activity has disguised an alarming lack of movement on the free agent front — and probably has contributed to it.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2018
"So did I. It was King Raven! He has disguised himself and become the wind. He wishes to cause us trouble."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
