disclose

[dih-sklohz]

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.

noun

1. Obsolete.,  disclosure.

disclose

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

1. to make (information) known

2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclose¹

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

Synonym Study

See reveal.

Example Sentences

These firms don’t have to disclose or explain the criteria underpinning their voting advice.

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Anthropic deserves credit for disclosing the incident publicly and working with U.S. authorities.

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Hezbollah confirmed the strike targeted a senior commander but didn't disclose their identity.

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The suspected cause of the sore was not disclosed.

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it includes more than $15 million in guarantees, said the person with knowledge of the situation, who requested anonymity because the contract has not been posted.

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Related Words

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