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- Dictionaryconceal/kənˈsiːl/
verb
- 1. not allow to be seen; hide: "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CONCEAL is to prevent disclosure or recognition of. How to use conceal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conceal.
to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
When you conceal something, you are keeping it from being discovered: “To avoid another argument with his cousins, Jonathan worked hard to conceal his disappointment at the outcome of the race.”
to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. verb. If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully. Frances decided to conceal the machine behind a hinged panel. [VERB noun] Five people were arrested for carrying concealed weapons. [VERB-ed] 2. verb. If you conceal a piece of information or a feeling, you do not let other people know about it.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb conceal, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
conceal (formal) to hide someone or something; to keep something secret: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.
