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   reveal

   /rɪˈviːl/

   verb

   • 1. make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others: "Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie's whereabouts" Similar divulgedisclosetelllet outlet sliplet droplet fallgive awaygive the game/show awayblurt (out)babblegive outreleaseleakbetrayopen upunveilbring out into the opengo public on/withmake knownmake publicbring to public notice/attentionbroadcastairpublicizepublishcirculatedisseminatepass onreportdeclarepostcommunicateimpartunfoldvouchsafeconfessadmitlay bareinformal:let onspillblablet the cat out of the bagdish the dirttake/blow the lid offblow wide opencome clean aboutcoughblow the gaffarchaic:discoverOpposite hideconceal
   • ▪ cause or allow (something) to be seen: "the clouds were breaking up to reveal a clear blue sky" Similar showdisplayexhibitdiscloseuncoverexpose to viewallow to be seenput on displayput on showput on viewbareliterary:uncloakunclotherare:uncloseOpposite hide
   • ▪ make (something) known to humans by divine or supernatural means: "the truth revealed at the Incarnation"

   noun

   • 1. (in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers: "the big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reveler or Latin revelare, from re- ‘again’ (expressing reversal) + velum ‘veil’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. revealable adjective
   • 2. revealer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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