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- pronunciation:
- kae
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flazh
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a method of concealing something such as a person, vehicle, or building, esp. from an enemy military force, by covering it or coloring it so as to imitate its surroundings.
Camouflage is crucial to the defense of any army.The coats of many animals serve them as a natural form of camouflage.
- similar words:
- covering, deception, masking, masquerade, screening, stratagem, subterfuge
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| definition 2: |
the material, such as paint, fabric, or foliage, used to conceal something by this method.
The soldiers covered their vehicles with camouflage.- synonyms:
- cover, covering, disguise
- similar words:
- blind, cloak, mask, screen, shroud, veil
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| definition 3: |
any method of disguising for the purpose of concealing.
His apparent calmness was camouflage for his real fears.- synonyms:
- concealment, disguise
- similar words:
- blind, deception, masking, masquerade, screening, subterfuge
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| related words: |
cover, disguise, façade, gloss |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
camouflages, camouflaging, camouflaged |
| definition 1: |
to conceal by coloring or covering to imitate the surroundings.
In winter the soldiers camouflaged themselves by wearing white.- synonyms:
- cover, disguise
- similar words:
- conceal, hide, screen, veil
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| definition 2: |
to conceal by disguising.
She camouflaged her true motives.- synonyms:
- disguise, mask
- similar words:
- cloak, conceal, dissemble, hide, veil
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| related words: |
belie, cover, disguise |
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| derivation: |
camouflager (n.) |
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