reveal
verb (used with object)
to make known; disclose; divulge.
revealed
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past participleof reveal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reveal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
revealverb (used with object)to make known; disclose; divulge.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Baitz’s play is set during the Christmas season in Palm Springs, Calif., where the tensions at a family gathering grow more heated than the air outside when a long-buried family secret is revealed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The scan found a mass in her brain, and surgery revealed that to be a malignant brain tumor.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Away from the awards, nominee Graham Norton revealed his red carpet outfit had already had one high-profile outing this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
A closer examination revealed what was actually happening on the catalyst surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Joey soon learns that her condition has been revealed and the doctor has contacted the authorities, which means they will be on their way to take her to a leprosarium.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
