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unveil

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un·veil  (n-vl)
v. un·veiled, un·veil·ing, un·veils
v.tr.
1. To remove a veil or covering from.
2. To disclose; reveal.
v.intr.
1. To take off one's veil.
2. To reveal oneself.

unveil
Verb
1. to ceremonially remove the cover from a new picture, statue, plaque, etc.
2. to make public a secret
3. to remove the veil from one's own or another person's face
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unveilunveil - remove the veil from; "Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies"
uncover, expose - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"
veil - to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces"
2.unveilunveil - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"
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"
3.unveilunveil - remove the cover from; "unveil a painting"
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

unveil
verb reveal, publish, launch, introduce, release, display, broadcast, demonstrate, expose, bare, parade, exhibit, disclose, uncover, bring out, make public, flaunt, divulge, lay bare, make known, bring to light, put on display, lay open, put on show, put on view << OPPOSITE conceal
Translations

unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt [+ statue] → descubrir
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vtdévoiler
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt (also fig) → enthüllen
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vtscoprire, svelare

unveil
v unveil [anˈveil]
1 to remove a veil (from eg a face) After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).ontsluierتَكْشِف عن، تُسْفِر، تُزيل الحِجابсвалям булотоodhalitafsløreentschleiernαποκαλύπτω, αφαιρώ το πέπλοdescubrir, destaparloori kõrvale lükkamaرفع حجاب کردنpoistaa huntu kasvoiltaandévoilerלְהַסִיר אֶת הַלוֹטघूंघट हटाना, अनावरण करनाotkritilelepleztaka blæju frá andliti(togliere il velo)おおいを取るnuimti šydą, atidengtinoņemt/pacelt plīvurumembuka tudungontsluierenavdekke, ta av sløretodsłaniać (twarz)descobrir(-se)a-şi descoperi faţaснимать вуальodhaliťsneti pajčolanskinuti veota slöjan frånเอาผ้าคลุมออกpeçesini/duvağını kaldırmak揭去面紗знімати вуальبے پردہ کرنا، نقاب ہٹاناbỏ mạng che mặt
2 to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.onthulيُزيح السِّتار عنразкривамodhalitafsløreenthüllenκάνω τα αποκαλυπτήριαdescubrir, destaparkattest vabastama, avamaپرده برداری کردنpaljastaadévoilerלְגָלוֹתअनावरण करनाotkritileleplezafhjúpainaugurare除幕するatidengtiatsegt; atklātmembuka tiraionthullenavdukeodsłonićinaugurara dezveli în mod solemn (un monument)торжественно открыватьodhaliťodkritiobelodanitiavtäckaเอาผ้าคลุมออกörtüsünü açmak為...揭幕урочисто відкриватиنقاب کشائي کرناtuyên bố công khai, tiết lộ...

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Yon orb That pales upon the flood of broad Kiang, When did she first through twilight mists unveil Her wonders to the world?
- that enchanted horse and rider have passed a ravine and are climbing another slope to unveil another conspiracy of silence, to thwart the will of another armed host.
The ruthless disclosure was in the end left for a man to make; a man strong and elemental enough and driven to unveil some secrets of the sea by the power of a simple and elemental desire.
 
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