disclose
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
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to make (information) known
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to allow to be seen; lay bare
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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A US deep-sea treasure hunter who refused to disclose the location of a famed shipwreck's gold coins has been released from prison after a decade, with 500 coins still unaccounted for.
From BBC
GMP said the investigation into Sharples commenced after investigative lines of inquiry "consistently" revealed evidence contrary to what had been disclosed by her.
From BBC
Walmart has been ramping up its e-commerce business recently, disclosing in its latest earnings call that online sales now accounted for 18% of global sales.
From Barron's
The companies declined to disclose the financial terms of the agreement.
It noted the hardware was developed “in close partnership with Broadcom,” which had already disclosed it expects Meta to install “multiple gigawatts” worth of its chips in the next few years.
From Barron's
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