cloak

/kloʊk/
verb
  1. To hide, cover, or conceal something.
    • She tried to cloak her nervousness with a confident tone.
    • The negotiations were cloaked in mystery.
    • Snow cloaked the entire village in white.
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noun
  1. A loose outer garment that covers the body and arms, often worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.
    • He hung his wet cloak by the fireplace to dry.
    • She wrapped her wool cloak tightly around her shoulders against the cold wind.
    • The wizard's cloak was dark blue and covered in silver stars.
  2. Something that hides, covers, or conceals something else.
    • They carried out their plans under a cloak of secrecy.
    • His friendly smile was a cloak for his true intentions.
    • The thick fog acted as a cloak, hiding the mountains from view.
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