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cloak

Transitive Verb[C] Countable

pl: cloakspast: cloakedpp: cloakeding: cloaking

The word carries a strong association with secrecy, mystery, and the occult. While a coat is a functional piece of clothing for warmth, a cloak suggests a desire for anonymity or a dramatic presence, often evoking imagery of medieval settings or fantasy worlds.

Countable when referring to the physical piece of clothing you put on your shoulders.

Meanings

Noun

A loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body.

"He wore a heavy wool cloak to protect himself from the rain."

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

"The mountain peak was cloaked in a thick layer of fog."

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