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Noun

A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders

Something serving to hide or disguise something (else)

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips

A covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face

To surround or envelop

(often figuratively) To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

To cover with a layer

To conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs

Give a false or misleading account of the nature of

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A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders

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“Her hooded cloak hid her features but wisps of chestnut hair could be seen.”

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Something serving to hide or disguise something (else)

pretence^UK

pretense^US

colour^UK

color^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

demeanor^US

demeanour^UK

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

spectre^UK

specter^US

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“He did testify about the cloak of secrecy regarding the health of justices, but not about his own condition.”

Noun

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An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips

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Noun

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A covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face

miter^US

mitre^UK

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To surround or envelop

jail^US

keep under lock and key

gaol^UK

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“Fog rolls into the islands and its sea salted mists cloak the valley in a veil of gloom.”

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(often figuratively) To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

sweep under the carpet

minimize^US

minimise^UK

harbour^UK

harbor^US

give a false account of

stop something being overheard

not breathe a word of

choke back

warp

shut in

put up a smoke screen

colour^UK

color^US

keep something from someone

provide protection for

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“The conspiratorial senators cloak their subterfuge in the language of virtue and the public good.”

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To cover with a layer

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“Add the berries, and some of their juices, and cloak with a final layer of bread, cutting to fit.”

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To conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs

put up a smoke screen

go through the motions

make a pretense

make a show

present a false face

present a false front

give the appearance of

go through the motions of

put on a false display

phoney^UK

favour^UK

phony^US

favor^US

assume the character of

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Give a false or misleading account of the nature of

color^US

colour^UK

give a false account of

dramatize^US

put words in somebody's mouth

dramatise^UK

emphasize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

emphasise^UK

blow out of proportion

make a mountain out of a molehill

make too much of

blow up out of all proportion

mold^US

mould^UK

put the wrong slant on

give a false impression of

give a false picture of

lay it on with a shovel

pile it on

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

romance

pretty up

make a big thing of

lay it on with a trowel about

intensify

go to extremes

blow something out of all proportion

make a production out of

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on thick about

minimize^US

minimise^UK

make a big thing out of

blow up

draw the long bow

play up

put up a smoke screen

sweep something under the rug

put on a front

keep dark

sweep something under the carpet

put up a front

be dishonest about

soft-pedal

give a false identity to

belabour^UK

belabor^US

maximize^US

attach too much importance to

swell

strengthen

deepen

maximise^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

attach too much weight to

blow out of all proportion

make a big thing about

lay too much emphasis on

harp on about

place too much emphasis on

make a song and dance about

make a big thing of something

make too much of something

make a fuss

interlard

blow up out of proportion

make a big deal out of something

lay too much stress on

make a mountain out of

make mountain of molehill

make something out of nothing

acclaim

go over the top about

go on and on about

exaggerate information

go into detail about

sharpen

reinforce

give someone a sob story

make mountain out of molehill

pay extravagant compliments

make a performance of

italicize^US

italicise^UK

lay something on thick

make a big deal out of

exaggerate the worth of

exaggerate the merits of

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