conceal
verb (used with object)
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
concealing
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present participleof conceal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Nunez warned that protesters would not be allowed to wear masks concealing their faces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Lawyers for Abramovich have said that he denies evading tax or concealing his fortune.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Android competitors offer larger inner display areas, but Apple focuses heavily on the quality of the hinge and concealing the crease where the phone folds rather than sheer screen real estate, analysts say.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Both were accused of concealing the dangers of their very profitable products.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Time came and went, mountains rising and falling, vines creeping over the slumbering city, concealing it with layers of thorns and leaves.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
