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   con·ceal

   /kənˈsēl/

   verb

   • 1. keep from sight; hide: "a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea" Similar hidekeep out of sightkeep hiddensecretetuck awayscreencoverobscureblock outblot outdisguisecamouflagemaskcloakmantleshroudliterary:enshroudOpposite revealexpose
   • ▪ keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed: "love that they had to conceal from others" Similar hidecover updisguisedissemblemaskveilkeep secretkeep quiet aboutkeep darkhush updraw a veil oversweep under the carpetgloss oversuppressrepressbottle upburyinformal:keep a/the lid onkeep under one's hatOpposite showdiscloseconfess

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French conceler, from Latin concelare, from con- ‘completely’ + celare ‘hide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. concealable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › concealConceal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONCEAL is to prevent disclosure or recognition of. How to use conceal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conceal.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCEAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Conceal definition: to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight. See examples of CONCEAL used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › concealConceal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you conceal something, you are keeping it from being discovered: “To avoid another argument with his cousins, Jonathan worked hard to conceal his disappointment at the outcome of the race.”

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › concealConceal - definition of conceal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to hide; cover or keep from sight: A high wall concealed the house. 2. to keep secret; avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's true motives. [1275–1325; Middle English conselen, concelen < Anglo-French conceler < Latin concēlāre = con- con - + cēlāre to hide; compare occult] con•ceal′a•ble, adj. con•ceal`a•bil′i•ty, n. con•ceal′er, n.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCEAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to prevent something from being seen or known about: The listening device was concealed in a pen. I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age. It was said that the police concealed vital evidence. Is there something you're concealing from me? Synonym. hide. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconceal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   conceal (formal) to hide someone or something; to keep something secret: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCEAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully. She decided to conceal the machine behind a hinged panel. American English : conceal / kənˈsil /

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    Definition of conceal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › concealconceal | meaning of conceal in Longman Dictionary of...

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    conceal meaning, definition, what is conceal: to hide something carefully: Learn more.