maskeert

Maskeert is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb maskeren, meaning to mask, conceal, or disguise. The term can refer to making something physically hidden by wearing a mask or other covering, as well as to hiding information, motives, or emotions in a figurative sense.

In usage, maskeert denotes deliberate concealment or deception. It can appear in everyday language, journalism, psychology, and politics to describe actions aimed at obscuring truth or intent. For example: Hij maskeert zijn ware gevoelens, and Het bedrijf maskeert financiële problemen in de jaarrekening.

Etymology and related sense: maskeren is borrowed from French masquer, meaning to mask or disguise, which itself traces to the concept of wearing a mask in performance or daily life. The Dutch term retains the broad sense of concealment, whether literal or figurative.

Form and related terms: the infinitive is maskeren and the past participle is gemaskerd. Maskeert is used for the third-person singular present tense; other forms follow standard Dutch conjugation patterns for -eren verbs. Related concepts include masker (object that conceals), masking, camouflage, and deception.

See also: mask, masquerade, masker, camouflage, deception.