conceal
verb (used with object)
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
concealed
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past participleof conceal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conceal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
concealverb (used with object)to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
Example Sentences
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Rather than actively chasing prey, the snake may have relied on ambush tactics, remaining concealed until another animal came within striking distance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
According to a Richmond Police Department social media post on Tuesday, officers responded to the area of 16th Street and Livingston Avenue to a report of a man walking around with a concealed rifle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The paintings were hidden behind a solid cinder-block wall and concealed so well that they were discovered only during a second search.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Overall, the investigation found, City concealed the true source of more than $1.1 billion in funding while lying to the league and investigators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
She said they’d be hidden in a concealed room in her house.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
