disguise
disguises
disguising
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Disguise means to change appearance to hide identity. Regular: disguise-disguised-disguised.
Meanings
- To hide identity
- To change appearance
- To conceal true nature
Common Collocations
disguise yourself
in disguise
blessing in disguise
thinly disguised
disguise as
Tip for Learners
Blessing in disguise = something bad that turns out good. In disguise = wearing disguise. Thinly disguised = barely hidden.
Present Simple
| I | disguise |
| you | disguise |
| he/she/it | disguises |
| we | disguise |
| they | disguise |
Examples - Present Simple
- I disguise myself when attending these undercover events.
- You disguise your emotions very well.
- She disguises her voice on the phone.
- We disguise our intentions to surprise them.
- They disguise their products as luxury items.
Present Continuous
| I | am disguising |
| you | are disguising |
| he/she/it | is disguising |
| we | are disguising |
| they | are disguising |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am disguising myself as a waiter for the mission.
- You are disguising your disappointment admirably.
- He is disguising the taste with extra spices.
- We are disguising the entrance to look like a bookshelf.
- They are disguising their true motives.
Present Perfect
| I | have disguised |
| you | have disguised |
| he/she/it | has disguised |
| we | have disguised |
| they | have disguised |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have disguised myself many times for costume parties.
- You have disguised your feelings throughout this ordeal.
- She has disguised her identity successfully.
- We have disguised the bitter medicine with honey.
- They have disguised their headquarters as a regular office.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been disguising |
| you | have been disguising |
| he/she/it | has been disguising |
| we | have been disguising |
| they | have been disguising |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been disguising my anxiety for months.
- You have been disguising your accent since moving here.
- He has been disguising himself for various roles.
- We have been disguising our plans from competitors.
- They have been disguising their activities for years.
Past Simple
| I | disguised |
| you | disguised |
| he/she/it | disguised |
| we | disguised |
| they | disguised |
Examples - Past Simple
- I disguised myself as a delivery person to gain entry.
- You disguised your handwriting to remain anonymous.
- He disguised his appearance with a wig and glasses.
- We disguised the surprise party as a casual gathering.
- They disguised the medicine as candy for children.
Past Continuous
| I | was disguising |
| you | were disguising |
| he/she/it | was disguising |
| we | were disguising |
| they | were disguising |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was disguising my voice when she recognized me.
- You were disguising your nervousness during the interview.
- She was disguising herself when the guests arrived.
- We were disguising our preparations as routine work.
- They were disguising their operations as charity work.
Past Perfect
| I | had disguised |
| you | had disguised |
| he/she/it | had disguised |
| we | had disguised |
| they | had disguised |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had disguised myself before entering the party.
- You had disguised your emotions before the meeting.
- He had disguised the evidence before the investigation.
- We had disguised our plans before they could interfere.
- They had disguised their identities before crossing the border.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been disguising |
| you | had been disguising |
| he/she/it | had been disguising |
| we | had been disguising |
| they | had been disguising |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been disguising my true feelings for years.
- You had been disguising your work as a hobby.
- She had been disguising her talent before being discovered.
- We had been disguising our research before publishing.
- They had been disguising their wealth to avoid attention.
Future Simple
| I | will disguise |
| you | will disguise |
| he/she/it | will disguise |
| we | will disguise |
| they | will disguise |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will disguise myself for the masquerade ball.
- You will disguise your disappointment when opening the gift.
- He will disguise his appearance for the role.
- We will disguise the security cameras as decorations.
- They will disguise their intentions until the right moment.
Future Continuous
| I | will be disguising |
| you | will be disguising |
| he/she/it | will be disguising |
| we | will be disguising |
| they | will be disguising |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be disguising myself throughout the investigation.
- You will be disguising your reactions during the poker game.
- She will be disguising her voice for the prank call.
- We will be disguising our approach during the negotiation.
- They will be disguising their movements during the operation.
Future Perfect
| I | will have disguised |
| you | will have disguised |
| he/she/it | will have disguised |
| we | will have disguised |
| they | will have disguised |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have disguised myself by the time you arrive.
- You will have disguised your feelings by the meeting.
- He will have disguised the entrance by nightfall.
- We will have disguised all the evidence before the search.
- They will have disguised their headquarters by the inspection.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been disguising |
| you | will have been disguising |
| he/she/it | will have been disguising |
| we | will have been disguising |
| they | will have been disguising |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been disguising my identity for ten years by then.
- You will have been disguising your talents for too long.
- She will have been disguising her background for decades.
- We will have been disguising our operations for years.
- They will have been disguising their activities for a century.