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Vocabulary Entry
guise
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A deceptive outward appearance or semblance.
Example Sentences
"He approached her under the guise of a friend."
"The company operated under the guise of a non-profit."
"They put on a guise of confidence while feeling anxious inside."
V
verb
To disguise or conceal something.
Example Sentences
"She guised her true intentions behind a smile."
"He guised his disappointment with enthusiasm."
"They guised themselves in elaborate costumes for the festival."