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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVEAL definition: 1. to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret: 2. to allow…. Learn more.

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   reveal, disclose, divulge, tell, betray mean to make known what has been or should be concealed. reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › revealREVEAL Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Some common synonyms of reveal are betray, disclose, divulge, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   reveal, disclose, divulge share the meaning of making known something previously concealed or secret. To reveal is to uncover as if by drawing away a veil: The fog lifted and revealed the harbor. To disclose is to lay open and thereby invite inspection: to disclose the plans of an organization.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVEAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REVEAL meaning: 1. to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret: 2. to allow…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreveal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of reveal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. to make something known to somebody synonym disclose. Her expression revealed nothing. A series of flashbacks reveal the details of the tragedy. The identity of the buyer has not been revealed. The survey reveals some worrying statistics.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › revealReveal - definition of reveal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to make known; divulge: to reveal a secret. 2. to lay open to view; display. n. 3. an act or instance of revealing. re•veal′er, n. n. 1. the part of the jamb of a window or door opening between the outer wall surface and the window or door frame. 2. the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › revealReveal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you make something visible or make it public information, you reveal it. For example, if you want to plan a picnic, wait until forecasters reveal the weather that is predicted.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordREVEAL - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    A reveal is an occasion when something that has been kept secret or hidden is revealed. 3. If you reveal something that has been out of sight, you uncover it so that people can see it.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREVEAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    REVEAL definition: 1. to give someone a piece of information that is surprising or that was previously secret: 2. to…. Learn more.