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Meaning of becloak | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To cover or surround, as with a cloak.

figuratively, transitive

Examples

“Surely — was the cry — more Staff Officers are wanted who are trained to active service in the field, and not so many medal-hunting gentlemen skilled solely in the accomplishments of correcting visiting lists, becloaking ladies, and writing menu-cards.”
“"You might so becloak yourself that no one would know whom you were," suggested Taro.”
“" […] Therefore, if the converted won't reconvert, their master, or one so guised, should undertake to play our tune. A touch of truthache essentials, lest sharper drama too soon becloak our stage, and weary our watchers of our play."”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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