camouflage |
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| 1. | [ verb ] disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something | |
| Examples: | "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory" |
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| Related terms: | disguise camo | |
| 2. | [ noun ] device or stratagem for concealment or deceit | |
| Related terms: | screen | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something | |
| Synonyms: | disguise | |
| Examples: | "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories" |
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| Related terms: | semblance | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (clothing) fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background | |
| Synonyms: | camo | |
| Related terms: | fabric | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | |
| Synonyms: | disguise | |
| Examples: | "he is a master of disguise" |
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| Related terms: | concealment | |
| Similar spelling: |
camouflaged |
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