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disclose

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dis·close  (d-sklz)
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·closa·ble adj.
dis·closer 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
Verb1.disclosedisclose - 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"
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"
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"
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"
bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"

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
verb 2. show, reveal, expose, discover, exhibit, unveil, uncover, lay bare, bring to light, take the wraps off << OPPOSITE hide
Translations
Spanish disclose [dɪsˈkləuz] vtrevelar
French disclose [dɪsˈkləuz] vtrévéler, divulguer
German disclose [dɪsˈkləuz] vtenthüllen, bekannt geben
Italian disclose [dɪsˈkləuz] vtrivelare, svelare

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He pressed very hard indeed for your name and address, but I did not feel at liberty to disclose them before seeing you.
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
"I assure you, madam, that I had not intended to disclose my affection," the Engaging Gentleman humbly explained, "but the power of your beauty has overcome my discretion.
 
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