masquerade
noun
a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
has masqueraded
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present perfectof masquerade (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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My labors have been always banned—except when the work has masqueraded as some other man's.
From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Robert Neilson Stephens
Although he has masqueraded among the enemy at times when the slightest slip of the tongue might have betrayed him, he has thus far returned to the Union lines in safety.
From Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War by Edward Robins
