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- DictionaryCon·ceal/kənˈsēl/
verb
- 1. keep from sight; hide: "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea"
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.
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.
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.
conceal (formal) to hide someone or something; to keep something secret: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully. Frances decided to conceal the machine behind a hinged panel. [VERB noun] Five people were arrested for carrying concealed weapons. [VERB-ed] 2. verb. If you conceal a piece of information or a feeling, you do not let other people know about it.
Definition of conceal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'conceal' 1. If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully. [...] 2. If you conceal a piece of information or a feeling, you do not let other people know about it. [...] 3. If something conceals something else, it covers it and prevents it from being seen. [...] More. Conjugations of 'conceal'
