conceal
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con·ceal (kən sēl′)
Related Forms:
- concealable con·ceal′·able adjective
- concealer con·ceal′er noun
- concealment con·ceal′·ment noun
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Object
- cistern: There is also a wall hung pan with concealed cistern.
Subject
- tree: I have suggested that there was inadequate information about the numbers gathered in the woods but largely concealed by the trees.
Preposition: behind
- panel: A small, unobtrusive product, Sanishower can be concealed behind a demountable panel.
Modifying Another Word
- cunningly: Spot the elusive shepherd and sheep cunningly concealed on each page.
Used with why or when
- what: The temple veil was a substantial curtain that concealed what was in the Holy of Holies.
Preposition: from
- view: All locking points and fixings are concealed from view when the door is closed.
Preposition: by
- tree: I have suggested that there was inadequate information about the numbers gathered in the woods but largely concealed by the trees.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
Fate tried to conceal him by calling him Smith.
It is the professional duty of the advertising agent to conceal his artifice.When Aeschines spoke, they said, 'How well he speaks', but when Demosthenes spoke, they said 'Let us march against Philip.'
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