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   conceal

   /kənˈsiːl/

   verb

   • 1. not allow to be seen; hide: "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea" Similar hidekeep out of sightkeep hiddensecretetuck awayscreencoverobscureblock outblot outdisguisecamouflagemaskcloakmantleshroudliterary:enshroudOpposite revealexpose
   • ▪ prevent (something) from being known; keep secret: "they were at great pains to conceal that information from the public" Similar hidecover updisguisedissemblemaskveilkeep secretkeep quiet aboutkeep darkhush updraw a veil oversweep under the carpetgloss oversuppressrepressbottle upburyinformal:keep a/the lid onkeep under one's hatOpposite showdiscloseconfess

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French conceler, from Latin concelare, from con- ‘completely’ + celare ‘hide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. concealable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › concealConceal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONCEAL is to prevent disclosure or recognition of. How to use conceal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conceal.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › concealCONCEAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Conceal definition: to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight. See examples of CONCEAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCEAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › concealConceal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb conceal can be used to describe the hiding of feelings (as in “to conceal anger”) or facts (as in “to conceal identity”). Conceal also can be used to describe the act of hiding or covering an item to prevent discovery.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › concealConceal - definition of conceal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to hide; cover or keep from sight: A high wall concealed the house. 2. to keep secret; avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's true motives. [1275–1325; Middle English conselen, concelen < Anglo-French conceler < Latin concēlāre = con- con - + cēlāre to hide; compare occult] con•ceal′a•ble, adj. con•ceal`a•bil′i•ty, n. con•ceal′er, n.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully. She decided to conceal the machine behind a hinged panel. American English : conceal / kənˈsil /