cloak (EN)

noun, verb

noun “cloak”

1. a long, loose outer garment that covers the back and shoulders, often with a hood
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   She wrapped herself in a thick woolen cloak to brave the chilly evening air.
2. something that covers or envelops like a blanket, usually in a symbolic way
   The mountain was shrouded in a cloak of mist that gave it an air of mystery.
3. something used to hide, disguise, or protect
   He used his charm as a cloak to mask his true intentions.

verb “cloak”

1. to cover something with or as if with a garment
   The magician cloaked his assistant in a shroud of smoke before she disappeared.
2. to hide or conceal
   The company cloaked its financial troubles with a series of misleading statements.
3. to make something or someone invisible using advanced technology
   As the alien creature activated its device, it cloaked and vanished from sight.