reveal

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rəˈviːl/

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• Hyphenation: en‧re‧veal

Verb

Plain form reveal

Third-person singular reveals

Past tense revealed

Past participle revealed

Present participle revealing

1. (transitive) If you reveal something, it was hidden and you show it or make it known.
   • Antonym: conceal

   A new study reveals that car makers have made little or no gains in fuel economy.

   It was revealed yesterday that the president has decided to step down.

Related words

• revealing
• revelation