reveal

re·veal ¹  (r-vl)

tr.v. re·vealed, re·veal·ing, re·veals

1.

a. To make known (something concealed or secret): revealed a confidence.

b. To bring to view; show.

2. To make known by supernatural or divine means: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven" Romans 1:18.

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[Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler, from Latin revlre : re-, re- + vlre, to cover (from vlum, veil).]

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re·veala·ble adj.

re·vealer n.

re·vealment n.

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reveal

Verb

1. to disclose or divulge (a secret)

2. to expose to view or show (something concealed)

3. (of God) to disclose (divine truths) [Latin revelare to unveil]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	reveal - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her" bring out, uncover, unveil 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" excavate, unearth - recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold" 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" disclose, divulge, let on, let out, unwrap, expose, give away, discover, bring out, break 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"
	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) << OPPOSITE keep secret

verb 2. show, display, bare, exhibit, unveil, uncover, manifest, unearth, unmask, lay bare, bring to light, expose to view << OPPOSITE hide

Translations

reveal [rɪˈviːl] vt (= make known) → revelar

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reveal [rɪˈviːl] vt (= make known) → révéler (= display); laisser voir

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reveal [rɪˈviːl] vt (make known) → enthüllen;

(make visible) → zum Vorschein bringen

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reveal [rɪˈviːl] vt (= make known) → rivelare, svelare (= display); rivelare, mostrare