verb
conceal
kuhn-SEEL
verb
1
To hide something from sight or keep it secret from others.
"He tried to conceal his nervousness during the interview."
"The smugglers concealed the goods inside hollowed-out furniture."
How to Use Conceal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo hide something, whether it's a physical object or a feeling, fact, or intention.
Common pairings
conceal the truth
conceal a weapon
conceal one's feelings
Word Forms
concealed past tense, conceals singular
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Etymology
From Old French conceler, "to hide or disguise," ultimately from Latin concēlāre, "to carefully hide."