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   Con·ceal

   /kənˈsēl/

   

   verb

   • 1. keep from sight; hide: "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea" Similar hidekeep out of sightkeep hiddensecretetuck awayscreencoverobscureblock outblot outdisguisecamouflagemaskcloakmantleshroudliterary:enshroudOpposite revealexpose
   • ▪ keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed: "love that they had to conceal from others" 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 › 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.

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

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   Definitions of conceal. verb. prevent from being seen or discovered. synonyms: hide. see more. verb. hold back; keep from being perceived by others. “She conceals her anger well” synonyms: hold back, hold in. see more. Pronunciation. US. /kənˈsil/ UK. /kənˈsil/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Conceal."

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanconceal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconceal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   /kənˈsiːl/ (formal) Verb Forms. to hide somebody/something. conceal somebody/something The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling.

6. 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.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › concealconceal - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 18, 2024 · ( transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret . He tried to conceal the truth about his health. Synonyms [ edit] cover up. hide. obfuscate. secrete. Antonyms [ edit] reveal. uncover. admit. Related terms [ edit] concealing, concealed. concealer. concealment. Translations [ edit]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONCEAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to hide something: The listening device was concealed in a pen. She could barely conceal her irritation. concealment. noun [ U ] the act of hiding something. (Definition of conceal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of conceal. in Chinese (Traditional) 隱藏, 隱匿, 隱瞞… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)