dis·close (d -skl z )tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es 1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover. 2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
[Middle English disclosen, from Old French desclore, desclos- : des-, dis- + clore, to close (from Latin claudere).]
dis·clos a·ble adj. dis·clos er n. |
disclose Verb [-closing, -closed] 1. to make (information) known 2. to allow to be seen: she agreed to disclose the contents of the box disclosure n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | disclose - 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" spring - produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" betray, bewray - reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings" confide - reveal in private; tell confidentially leak - tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper" 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" | | 2. | disclose - disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set"face - turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card" |
disclose verb 1. make known, tell, reveal, publish, relate, broadcast, leak, confess, communicate, unveil, utter, make public, impart, divulge, out ( informal) let slip, spill the beans about ( informal) blow wide open ( slang) get off your chest ( informal) spill your guts about ( slang) << OPPOSITE keep secret
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