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dissemble

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  1. disguise              
 
dis.sem.ble \dis-'em-b*l\ \-b(*-)lin\ \-b(*-)l*r\ vb or dis.sem.bling 
   [alter. of obs. dissimule, fr. ME dissimulen, fr. MF dissimuler)X, fr. L 
   dissimulare - more at DISSIMULATE 1: to hide under a false appearance  2: 
   to put on the appearance of : SIMULATE  : to put on a false appearance : 
   conceal facts, intentions, or feelings  under some pretense - dis.sem.bler 
   n