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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
conceals, concealing, concealed |
| definition 1: |
to hide or keep hidden from sight.
He concealed the gift in his desk so that it would be a surprise.This makeup is supposed to conceal your skin's flaws.The safe is concealed behind that painting.- synonyms:
- cover, hide, mask, screen, secrete, veil
- antonyms:
- disclose, open, reveal, show
- similar words:
- cache, camouflage, curtain, ensconce, harbor, obscure, occult, wrap
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| definition 2: |
to hide from discovery; keep secret.
While working as a spy, his real identity was concealed.He gave some convincing reasons for his actions, but he concealed his true motives.- synonyms:
- camouflage, disguise, dissemble, hide, mask, secrete, veil
- antonyms:
- betray, confess, disclose, divulge, evince, open, reveal
- similar words:
- cloak, harbor, hush up
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| related words: |
belie, blanket, blot, classify, cover, launder, obstruct, repress, screen, shield, smother, suppress, tuck, veil, withhold |
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| derivations: |
concealable (adj.), concealed (adj.), concealer (n.), concealment (n.) |
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