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conceal
What does conceal mean?
conceal (verb): to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use conceal in a sentence?
- He tried to conceal the truth about his health. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce conceal?
/kənˈsil/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does conceal come from?
From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concēlō, concēlāre (“carefully disguise”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conceal?
Words related to conceal
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conceal” mean?
to put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity
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to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting
Not quite: that's what carry means.
to come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh
Not quite: that's what approach means.
to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret
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Which word is closest in meaning to “conceal”?
give
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play
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feel
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hide
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