English Dictionary
Definition of “reveal”
reveal (rɪˈviːl
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to disclose (a secret); divulge
- to expose to view or show (something concealed)
- (of God) to disclose (divine truths) either directly or through the medium of prophets, etc
noun
- architecture the vertical side of an opening in a wall, esp the side of a window or door between the frame and the front of the wall
Alternative Forms
reˈvealable adjective reˌvealaˈbility noun reˈvealer noun reˈvealment noun Word Origin
C14: from Old French reveler , from Latin revēlāre to unveil, from re- + vēlum a veil
Synonyms
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make known
disclose,
give away,
make public
tell,
announce,
publish,
broadcast,
leak,
communicate,
proclaim,
betray,
give out,
let out,
impart,
divulge,
let slip,
let on,
take the wraps off,
blow wide open get off your chest =
show,
display,
bare,
exhibit,
unveil,
uncover,
manifest,
unearth,
unmask,
lay bare,
bring to light expose to view
Translations
- British English:
reveal
To reveal something means to make people aware of it.Only future research can reveal the answer to this mystery.rɪˈviːl VERB Only future research can reveal the answer to this mystery.
- Spanish:
revelar
v
- French:
révéler
vt
- German:
enthüllen
v
- Chinese: 展现 v
- Arabic: يَكْشِفُ عن v
- Portuguese: revelar v
- Russian: открывать v
- Croatian: otkriti v
- Czech: prozradit v prozrazovat
- Danish: afsløre v
- Dutch: onthullen v
- Finnish: paljastaa v
- Greek: φανερώνω v
- Italian: rivelare v
- Japanese: 明らかにする v
- Korean: 드러내다 v
- Norwegian: avsløre v
- Polish: ujawnić v ujawniać
- Brazilian Portuguese: revelar v
- European Spanish:
revelar
v
- Swedish: avslöja v
- Thai: เปิดเผย v
- Turkish: açıklamak v
- Vietnamese: tiết lộ v
Usage examples
Back inside her room, she prised the case apart to reveal a small key on a chain.
Mark Burnell, CHAMELEON (2002)The door swept open to reveal an immaculately presented Sir Morgan Kavanagh, carrying a large gift box, finished with a red bow.
Country Life (2004)Both declined, saying they had given an undertaking to the soldiers not to reveal their identity.
Irish Times (2002)However, the show's producers were desperate to meet this mysterious writer, and eventually Barker was forced to reveal the truth.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In other languages there are terms which reveal a much greater degree of sophistication.
Christopher Ross, TUNNEL VISIONS: Journeys of an Underground Philosopher (2001)
