divulge
verb (used with object)
to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
divulging
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present participleof divulge.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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After unwisely divulging the unseemly conversation to Ruth, Leigh moves to defense: “He’s not an adult. He’s an actor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Tax preparers recognize that divulging personal finances can prove uncomfortable for clients.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
California State University has settled a lawsuit with its faculty union that restricts the university from divulging personal information to federal agencies investigating antisemitism on campus without the employee’s knowledge, union leaders said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
He said he believed in love at first sight - then added that he himself was in love, without divulging any more details.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
“This literally just came in,” the salesperson said of a sparkly dress, as though divulging a big secret, and Ginika said, “Oh my God, really?” with a great excitement.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
