disclose

American  

[dih-sklohz] / dɪˈskloʊz /

verb (used with object)

disclosed, disclosing

1. to make known; reveal or uncover.

   to disclose a secret.

   Synonyms:

   unveil, tell, show

   Antonyms:

   conceal

2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view.

   In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.

   Synonyms:

   expose

3. Obsolete. to open up; unfold.

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noun

1. Obsolete. disclosure.

disclose British  

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

1. to make (information) known

2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

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Related Words

See reveal.

Other Word Forms

• discloser noun
• predisclose verb (used with object)
• self-disclosed adjective
• undisclosed adjective

Etymology

Origin of disclose

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen, from Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + clore “to close,” from Latin claudere; close

Example Sentences

Barely a week later, peer New Mountain Finance Corp. disclosed a $477 million asset sale priced at 94% of fair value marks at the end of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The resolution, filed last month by a group of investors, calls on the British energy major to disclose how it assesses cost-competitiveness for each project and how it accounts for cost-overruns.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its terms of use, Anthropic claims the right to collect both a user’s queries and Claude’s responses, use them to “train” Claude, and disclose them to others.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm declined to disclose the amount of its investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We have additional surprises ahead which I do not intend to disclose," he added.

From Barron's

Related Words

• acknowledge
• admit
• confess
• discover
• divulge
• leak
• publish
• reveal
• tell
• uncover
• unveil