verb
reveal
rih-VEEL
verb
1
To show or make known something that was hidden or secret.
"The magician revealed how the trick was done."
"She finally revealed her true feelings."
noun
1
A moment where something previously hidden is uncovered or made known, especially in a show or story.
"The show's big reveal left viewers stunned."
How to Use Reveal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo uncover or make known something that was hidden.
Common pairings
reveal a secret
the big reveal
reveal the truth
Word Forms
revealed past tense, reveals plural, reveals singular
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Etymology
From Latin revelare, "to uncover" — from re- ("back") + velare ("to cover"), from velum ("veil").