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dissemble

verb

/dɪˈsɛmbəl/

Meaning

to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend

He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile.

pretend, feign, fake, conceal, disguise

reveal, expose, disclose

dissemble feelings, dissemble emotions, dissemble the truth

To get or be given something; to accept something offered.

to recover from illness or regain strength

to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention

To enter or record officially on a list or in a book.

to foreshadow or suggest something in an unclear or indirect way

to drive back an attack or attacker by force; to cause intense dislike or disgust