Reveal Revealed Rɪˈviːl Details Identity Verb Secret Expression

• to reveal a secret
• her expression revealed nothing.
• a series of flashbacks reveal the details of the tragedy.
• the identity of the buyer has not been revealed.

reveal

Verb Forms

1. to make something known to somebody
• SYNONYM disclose
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disclose
• to reveal a secret
• Her expression revealed nothing.
• A series of flashbacks reveal the details of the tragedy.
• The identity of the buyer has not been revealed.
• The survey reveals some worrying statistics.
• The doctors did not reveal the truth to him.
• The report reveals that the company made a loss of £20 million last year.
• It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed.
• Officers could not reveal how he died.
• Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack.
• He has been revealed as a traitor.

Extra Examples

• Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation’s favourite snack.
• I'm afraid I cannot reveal any more details at the moment.
• She refused to reveal the whereabouts of her husband.
• She would not reveal her true identity to the police.
• One of the oldest people in Britain has revealed her secret: a drop of brandy in her tea.
• Wilde is revealed as a man of great intelligence, dignity and wit.
• Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
2. to show something that previously could not be seen
• SYNONYM display
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_2
• He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
• The door opened to reveal a cosy little room.
• X-rays revealed a fracture.
• Excavations at these sites have revealed impressive stone structures.
• She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself.

Extra Examples

• A thorough search failed to reveal the murder weapon.
• The door swung open to reveal a tall, gaunt figure.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French reveler or Latin revelare, from re- ‘again’ (expressing reversal) + velum ‘veil’.