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reveal¹ Definition

re·veal (ri vēl′)

transitive verb

  1. to make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge
  2. to expose to view; show; exhibit; display
  3. Theol. to make known by supernatural or divine means

Etymology: ME revelen < OFr reveler < L revelare, lit., to draw back the veil < re-, back + velum, veil

reveal¹ Related Forms
re·veal′·able adjective re·veal′·ment noun
reveal² Definition

re·veal (ri vēl′)

noun

  1. that part of the side of an opening for a window or door which is between the outer edge of the opening and the frame of the window or door
  2. the entire side of such an opening; jamb

Etymology: < ME revalen, to bring down < MFr revaler < re-, back + avaler, to lower < aval, downward < à (L ad, to) + val, vale

reveal Synonyms

reveal

v.

  1. To make known

    disclose, divulge, tell, betray, betray a confidence, confess, confide, impart, publish, expose, lay bare, avow, admit, acknowledge, give utterance to, let out, give out, bring out, make public, leak, unfold, unveil, bring to light, communicate, announce, declare, inform, notify, utter, make plain, break the news, unbosom, broadcast, concede, come out with, explain, bring into the open, affirm, report, share, give away*, let the cat out of the bag*, blab*, talk*, spill*, spill the beans*, make a clean breast of*, put one's cards on the table*, let slip*, show one's true colors*, get out of one's system*, give the low-down*, blow the whistle*, let on*, open up*, spill one's guts*; see also inform 2, notify 1, tell 1.

  2. To expose

    show, exhibit, unveil; see expose 1.

reveal implies a making known of something hidden or secret, as if by drawing back a veil to reveal one's identity; disclose suggests a laying open, as to inspection, of what has previously been concealed she refuses to disclose her intentions; divulge suggests that what has been disclosed should properly have been kept secret or private do not divulge the contents of this letter; tell may also imply a breach of confidence kiss and tell, but more commonly suggests the making known of necessary or requested information tell me what to do; betray implies either faithlessness in divulging something betrayed by an informer or inadvertence in revealing something a blush that betrayed his embarrassment

reveal Usage Examples

Object

  • secret: He reveals insider secrets to skyrocket your podcast nothing held back.
  • truth: The window dressing returns in the middle, but the summary of priorities reveals the truth.
  • extent: That is because it reveals the extent of a believer's devotion to God.
  • yesterday: British servicemen and tourists in Cyprus could be annihilated by germ warfare missiles launched by Iraq, it was revealed yesterday.
  • difference: In general, trials revealed few differences between NSAIDs.
  • insight: Data revealed important insights into what the process of change is like for a client.

Preposition: that

  • %: The research revealed that 68.6 % of home PCs have suffered a virus infection.

Adjective complement

  • more: A Birmingham newspaperâs poll also revealed more than 50 per cent expect Villa to be fighting relegation again.

Modifying Another Word

  • exclusively: Before I exclusively reveal these insider secrets can I ask you question?
  • gradually: Their violent acts gradually reveal themselves to be caused by deep-rooted societal issues.

Used with why or when

  • who: The nail biting wait is over, we can finally reveal who won the tickets to The 5 Star Heathrow Congress!
  • why: Those 6 words reveal why you can keep smiling in the worst of circumstances.
  • what: The Documents List You may not want to reveal what documents or image files you've viewed recently.
  • which: They might also reveal which regions of the world, or period in history are of specific interest for wheat breeding.
  • where: Stockist List for Gardening Angels 2 We reveal where you can get your hands on that must-have item as seen on the show.
  • when: All will be revealed when plans are complete " .

Preposition: in

  • excavation: More of Salisbury Plain's fascinating history was revealed in an excavation by Channel 4's Time Team, see page 58.
  • survey: These statistics were revealed in a new survey carried out by MORI on behalf of Towers Perrin.

Preposition: from

  • heaven: In 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 and verse 7, it tells us about a day when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven.

Preposition: with

  • clarity: Events which seem disconnected or driven by other influences are revealed with great clarity as having basic economic principles behind them.
reveal Quotes

Our Ford†had been the first to reveal the appalling dangers of family life.

—Huxley, Aldous Leonard

That girl's clear eyes utterly concealed all Except that there was something to reveal.

—Thomas, (Philip) Edward

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