Reveal Revealed Advertising Influences Children Rɪˈviːl Salted Peanuts

• to reveal a secret
• details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
• the doctors did not reveal the truth to him.
• salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation’s favourite snack.

reveal

1. to make something known to somebody
• synonym disclose
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disclose
• to reveal a secret
• Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper.
• The doctors did not reveal the truth to him.
• Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation’s favourite snack.
• Her expression revealed nothing.
• 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.
• There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
• It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
• Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
• Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
• The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
• There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
• The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
• Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
2. to show something that previously could not be seen
• synonym display
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/display_1
• He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth.
• The door opened to reveal a cosy little room.
• X-rays revealed a fracture.
• She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself.

Extra Examples

• A thorough search failed to reveal the murder weapon.
• He has been revealed as a traitor.
• 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.
• The door swung open to reveal a tall, gaunt figure.
• One of the oldest people in Britain has revealed her secret: a drop of brandy in her tea.
• Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation’s favourite snack.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they reveal
• he / she / it reveals
• past simple revealed
• past participle revealed
• -ing form revealing

Word Origin

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