reveal
- to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- to lay open to view; display; exhibit.
- an act or instance of revealing; revelation; disclosure.
- Architecture.
- the part of the jamb of a window or door opening between the outer wall surface and the window or door frame.
- the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall.
- the framework or edge of an automobile window.
Origin of reveal
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confess, acknowledge, explain, affirm, divulge, publish, tell, inform, admit, declare, concede, report, announce, expose, disclose, display, unveil, avow, leak, communicateExamples from the Web for revealing
Contemporary Examples of revealing
Revealing what would otherwise be secret is the business of facts.
It was revealing that protests began even before the film was released.
Hockney is also refreshingly genuine when it comes to revealing another source of inspiration—other artists.
McDonough, in contrast, sells posters of herself in revealing clothing leaning over a car in a sultry manner.
That these six eyewitnesses have remained anonymous for fear of their personal safety is revealing in and of itself.
As Michael Brown Grand Jury Winds Down, Is Ferguson on the Brink of War?Ron Christie
November 16, 2014
Historical Examples of revealing
For once, he was revealing that fundamental egotism which is the characteristic of all his kind.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
The revealing is done by the commentators, who know nothing.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
With every stage of it Newbury was revealing himself; and exploring her.
The Coryston FamilyMrs. Humphry Ward
It was almost as if he were assuring himself of the safety of revealing himself.
The Law-BreakersRidgwell Cullum
And he proceeded very prudently, only revealing the truth by slow degrees.
FruitfulnessEmile Zola
revealing
- of significance or importa very revealing experience
- showing or designed to show more of the body than is usual or conventionala revealing costume
reveal
- (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to disclose (a secret); divulge
- to expose to view or show (something concealed)
- (of God) to disclose (divine truths) either directly or through the medium of prophets, etc
- architect the vertical side of an opening in a wall, esp the side of a window or door between the frame and the front of the wall
Word Origin for reveal
Word Origin and History for revealing
1590s, past participle adjective from reveal (v.). Related: Revealingly.