Definitions

1. noun

a piece of clothing that covers the body, typically worn to keep warm or to conceal one’s identity

“She wrapped her cloak around her shoulders to warm up in the cold winter night.”

2. verb

to conceal or disguise something or someone, typically by covering it or them up

“The magician cloaked his assistant in a veil to make her disappear.”

3. verb

to cover or envelop something or someone in a fluid or gas, typically to preserve or protect it

“The chemist cloaked the metal in a protective coating to prevent corrosion.”

4. verb

to make something seem less important or less noticeable

“The news of the scandal was cloaked in a vague report to avoid further controversy.”