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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A man has been charged with concealing his identity at a protest in Portsmouth, after police warned they would arrest demonstrators using face masks and coverings.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Instead of exposed ice, they resemble sprawling fields of loose rock, while potentially concealing large quantities of ice below the surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although few places are better than Hollywood at crafting a narrative and concealing what happens off-frame, a Los Angeles Times survey of job postings sheds light on what is happening offstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn’t concealing his disinterest in what the House is offering, saying that he wants to focus on government funding instead.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
He had never been good at concealing difficult truths.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
