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reveal

re·veal

reveal

 
 
pronunciation:
rih vil
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: reveals, revealing, revealed
definition 1: to disclose or make known.
I promise never to reveal your secret.The actor revealed that he would soon be leaving the cast of the popular show.[verb + (that) + clause ] She revealed to her lawyer the truth of what happened that night.[verb + to smby/smth + object ] The governor revealed to the press that he had no plan to run for reelection.[verb + to smby/smth + object ]
 
synonyms:
disclose, give away, impart, let out, tell, uncover, unveil
antonyms:
belie, conceal, disguise, hide, secrete
similar words:
advise, betray, blab, break, confess, declare, denote, divulge, exhibit, leak, name, show, signify, spill, tattle, unfold
definition 2: to open to view; show.
As the clouds lifted, the snowy mountain peaks were revealed.He lifted his shirt and revealed an elaborate tattoo.
synonyms:
bare, demonstrate, display, evidence, exhibit, expose, lay out, manifest, open, show, uncover
antonyms:
conceal, hide, obscure
similar words:
betray, denote, detect, express, prove
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derivations: revealingly (adv.), revealer (n.)
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