con·ceal

(kən-sēl′)

tr.v. con·cealed, con·ceal·ing, con·ceals

To keep from being observed or discovered; hide. See Synonyms at hide¹.

[Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler, from Latin concēlāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + cēlāre, to hide; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]

con·ceal′a·ble adj.

con·ceal′ment n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	concealing - the activity of keeping something secret hiding, concealment activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" disguise, camouflage - the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise" mask - activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" masking, screening, cover, covering - the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft" cover - a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment" cover-up - concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public burying, burial - concealing something under the ground smoke screen, smokescreen - an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures" stealth, stealing - avoiding detection by moving carefully money laundering - concealing the source of illegally gotten money
Adj.	1.	concealing - covering or hiding; "the concealing darkness"; "concealing curtains prevented discovery" revealing - showing or making known; "her dress was scanty and revealing"

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So saying I raised my hat and went upon my way, leaving them still seated behind that concealing hedge.

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The place seemed silent and deserted, so he took the opportunity of concealing himself near the spot whence he had seen Oolanga trying to investigate whatever was concealed behind the iron door.

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Forgetting his intention of concealing his knowledge of French, Pierre, snatching away the pistol and throwing it down, ran up to the officer and addressed him in French.

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Duncan seized a pile of the sassafras, which he drew before the passage, studiously concealing every appearance of an aperture.

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Hooper's forehead, and concealing every feature above his placid mouth, on which, at times, they could perceive the glimmering of a melancholy smile.

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Aramis and Porthos had gone to the grotto of Locmaria with the expectation of finding there their canoe ready armed, as well as the three Bretons, their assistants; and they at first hoped to make the bark pass through the little issue of the cavern, concealing in that fashion both their labors and their flight.

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In short, she had such a bewitching eloquence, and so great a power of persuasion that there was no concealing anything from her.

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She was pleasant and simple, but she remained always rather silent, and I knew not why, gave me the impression that she was concealing something.

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