conceal
verb (used with object)
to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight.
had concealed
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past perfectof conceal.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The scandal erupted in 2022 when the country's former spy boss filed a complaint with the police alleging that Ramaphosa had concealed the theft from beneath sofa cushions at his ranch.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
The 45-year-old wrote to fans on the band's social media pages, saying he had concealed his issues for a long time.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Americans had concealed this through increased female workforce participation and rising house prices that created an illusion of wealth as wages flatlined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Watching them, Matty remembered his own child self, his bravado and the terrible anguish it had concealed.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
