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re·veal 1
(rĭ-vēl′)tr.v. re·vealed, re·veal·ing, re·veals
1.
a. To make known (something concealed or unknown): She revealed that she was pregnant. The study revealed the toxic effects of the pollutant.
b. To cause to be seen; show: The curtains parted, revealing a ballerina. The x-ray revealed a broken bone.
2. To make known by supernatural or divine means: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven" (Romans 1:18).
n.
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: "Seeing [the Wiz] in human form in the first act diminishes the power of the reveal in the second" (Bob Verini).
[Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler, from Latin revēlāre : re-, re- + vēlāre, to cover (from vēlum, veil).]
re·veal′a·ble adj.
re·veal′er n.
re·veal′ment n.
re·veal 2
(rĭ-vēl′)n.
1.
a. The part of the side of a window or door opening that is between the outer surface of a wall and the window or door frame.
b. The whole side of such an opening; the jamb.
2. The framework of a motor vehicle window.
[From Middle English revalen, to lower, from Old French revaler : re-, re- + avaler, to lower (from a val, down : a, to from Latin ad; see ad- + val, valley; see vale1).]
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reveal
(rɪˈviːl)vb (tr)
1. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to disclose (a secret); divulge
2. to expose to view or show (something concealed)
3. (Theology) (of God) to disclose (divine truths) either directly or through the medium of prophets, etc
n
(Architecture) architect 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
[C14: from Old French reveler, from Latin revēlāre to unveil, from re- + vēlum a veil]
reˈvealable adj
reˌvealaˈbility n
reˈvealer n
reˈvealment n
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re•veal1
(rɪˈvil)v.t.
1. to make known; divulge: to reveal a secret.
2. to lay open to view; display.
n. 3. an act or instance of revealing.
[1325–75; Middle English revelen < Middle French reveler < Latin revēlāre to unveil]
re•veal′er, n.
re•veal2
(rɪˈvil)n.
1. the part of the jamb of a window or door opening between the outer wall surface and the window or door frame.
2. the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall.
[1815–25; earlier revale, appar. ultimately < French ravaler to hollow out a recess in a wall]
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reveal
- French-cut - Underwear cut high on the sides to reveal the upper thigh.
- reveal - Based on Latin re-, "again," and velum, "veil," meaning "lifting of a veil."
- disbosom - To reveal or confess.
- patefy - To reveal or disclose.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
reveal
Past participle: revealed
Gerund: revealing
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| Verb | 1. | reveal - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" disclose, expose - disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set" trot out - bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse" unfold - open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings" |
| 2. |  reveal - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"blackwash - bring (information) out of concealment muckrake - explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking" blow - cause to be revealed and jeopardized; "The story blew their cover"; "The double agent was blown by the other side" out - reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; "The gay actor was outed last week"; "Someone outed a CIA agent" come out of the closet, out, come out - to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; "This actor outed last year" spring - produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" get around, get out, break - be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning" confide - reveal in private; tell confidentially leak - tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper" babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, spill the beans, tattle, babble, talk, sing - divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" reveal - disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind" | |
| 3. | reveal - disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind" theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" disclose, let on, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, unwrap, discover, bring out, break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case" |
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reveal
verb
1. 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 (informal), blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal) She has refused to reveal her daughter's whereabouts.
make known keep secret, hide, conceal, cover up, keep quiet about, sweep under the carpet (informal)
make known keep secret, hide, conceal, cover up, keep quiet about, sweep under the carpet (informal)
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reveal
verb2. To make visible; bring to view:
Archaic: discover.
Idioms: bring to light, lay open, make plain.
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reveal
[rɪˈviːl] VT1. (= uncover) → revelar, dejar al descubierto
2. (= show) [survey, test] → poner de manifiesto; (= make public) [person] → revelar; [+ feelings] → exteriorizar
I cannot reveal to you what he said → no puedo revelarte or contarte lo que dijo
on that occasion he revealed great astuteness → en aquella ocasión desplegó gran astucia
he revealed himself to be or as → demostró ser ...
I cannot reveal to you what he said → no puedo revelarte or contarte lo que dijo
on that occasion he revealed great astuteness → en aquella ocasión desplegó gran astucia
he revealed himself to be or as → demostró ser ...
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
reveal
(rəˈviːl) verb1. to make known. All their secrets have been revealed.revelar
2. to show; to allow to be seen. He scraped away the top layer of paint from the picture, revealing an earlier painting underneath.revelar, dejar ver
reˈvealing adjective allowing or causing something to be known or seen. a revealing statement.revelador
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reveal
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