Reveal Definition
rĭ-vēl
revealed, revealing, reveals
verb
revealed, revealing, reveals
To make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge.
Webster's New World
To expose to view; show; exhibit; display.
Webster's New World
To make known by supernatural or divine means.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
reveals
The making known of an important, secret, or salient occurrence, such as the revealing of a major development, plot twist, or visual effect in a movie.
American Heritage
The act or an instance of revealing something, esp. as part of a dramatic climax.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
The entire side of such an opening; jamb.
Webster's New World
The framework of a motor vehicle window.
American Heritage
Origin of Reveal
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From Middle English revalen to lower from Old French revaler re- re- avaler to lower (from a val down) (a to) (from Latin ad ad–) (val valley vale1)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French révéler, from earlier Latin revelare (“to reveal, uncover"), from re- (“back, again") + velare (“to cover"), from velum (“veil").
From Wiktionary
Middle English revelen from Old French reveler from Latin revēlāre re- re- vēlāre to cover (from vēlum veil)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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