disclose

American

[dih-sklohz] / dɪˈskloʊz /

verb (used with object)

disclosed, disclosing

to make known; reveal or uncover.

to disclose a secret.

Synonyms:

unveil, tell, show

Antonyms:

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

In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.

Synonyms:

expose
Obsolete. to open up; unfold.

noun

Obsolete. disclosure.

disclose British

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

to make (information) known
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

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The absence of a Form 709 may be evidence that the transfer was never properly disclosed.

From MarketWatch

Neither investment was disclosed publicly at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Much of the information disclosed was drawn from notes taken by federal agents in preparation for my testimony,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Littlejohn also disclosed tax data of thousands of other wealthy Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t disclose that MGX and World Liberty were being led by some of the same people.

From The Wall Street Journal

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