divulge

[dih-vuhlj, dahy-]

verb (used with object)

divulged, divulging 

1. to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).

divulge

/ daɪˈvʌldʒ /

verb

1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to make known (something private or secret); disclose

Other Word Forms

• divulgement noun
• divulger noun
• nondivulging adjective
• undivulged adjective
• undivulging adjective
• divulgence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulge¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin dīvulgāre, equivalent to dī- di- ² + vulgāre “to make general or common, to spread” ( vulg(us) “the masses” + -āre infinitive suffix)

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulge¹

C15: from Latin dīvulgāre, from _di- ² + vulgāre to spread among the people, from vulgus the common people

Synonym Study

See reveal.

Example Sentences

They meet in-person at offices and hotels in different states, never divulging the locations.

From Los Angeles Times

Not all the US players have divulged what they plan to do with the cash.

From BBC

Seat numbers were not divulged until the tickets arrived.

From BBC

Police told Germany's DPA news agency that the four initial deaths were either from natural causes or the cause was not being divulged for reasons of family privacy.

From BBC

Her most recent Instagram post did not divulge what the surgery would be for, but she reassured fans she would be back performing again soon.

From BBC

Related Words

• admit 
• blab 
• communicate 
• disclose 
• give away 
• leak 
• publish 
• reveal 
• uncover