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to disclose

to disclose

234 4.1
To tell people information that was secret
  • verb
  • /dɪsˈkloʊz/
translation icon : revelar
  • To comply with the law, he will disclose any conflicts of interest during the meeting.
  • disclose information
  • disclose relevant information
  • disclose financial information

As you guys know, I hope I disclose all my sponsorships.

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Examples

  • We do, but we're not allowed to disclose that information.

  • Some participants may fear that their identities will be disclosed and, therefore, hesitate to be completely honest.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Anything else you want to disclose before we go on?

  • Consider the following in relation to consent to disclose information to an employer.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I'm under strict orders not to disclose that information.

  • Information was progressively disclosed to the students in eight scenarios, one per week.

    Academic text (2008)
  • He's risking his life to disclose it all in a book.

  • All risks of allergy were disclosed and the patient's informed consent was obtained.

    Academic text (2012)
  • For the most part, these laws require PLWH to disclose their positive serostatus to prospective sexual partners.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The company decided to disclose its financial records to the public to increase transparency.

Synonyms

to tell
vsto disclose
1.0

Give someone information

is focused on making secret information known rather than everyday saying
to announce
vsto disclose
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is a general act of making information known, not always official or formal
to reveal
vsto disclose
2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

is about generally making secret information known, not visual emphasis
to inform
vsto disclose
1.0

To tell someone about a fact or situation

is specialized to making hidden information known, not general giving of facts
to break
vsto disclose
  • Literature
3.6

To make news known quickly

is a general, timing neutral way to make information known
to discover
vsto disclose
478 1.0

To make secret information known to other people

is about making information known rather than the act of finding it
to expose
vsto disclose
342 4.1

Reveal hidden facts or bad actions to people

is the neutral act of making secret information known without focus on scrutiny
to uncover
vsto disclose
243 3.5

Reveal secret facts to the public

is used for making information known in any setting, not only publicly
to leak
vsto disclose
219 4.1

To tell secret information to the public without permission

is about making information known generally, not only public leaks
to spill
vsto disclose
164 4.5

To reveal secret information, often by mistake

is neutral about pressure and intention when making information known
to give away
vsto disclose
114 3.4

Tell a secret on purpose or by accident

is neutral about intent and does not focus on how information was made known
to unveil
vsto disclose
109 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is a plain way of making information known, not only first public shows
to publicize
vsto disclose
94 4.0

Make something known to many people using news or social media

is a broader act not always aimed at gaining public attention
to come clean
vsto disclose
  • Informal
92 4.1

To say the truth about something you kept secret

is about making information known without necessarily being a personal confession
to tell all
vsto disclose
  • Literature
47 5.6

Say all private things about a person or event

is about making information known in general, not only full confessions
to divulge
vsto disclose
45 6.2

To tell secret or private information to people

is neutral rather than formal when making secret information known
to let on
vsto disclose
  • Informal
43 6.0

To tell a secret or show feelings you were trying to hide

is neutral about whether the information was meant to be kept secret
to let out
vsto disclose
32 3.7

Tell secret or private information to other people

is broader and can mean making information public as well
to bring to light
vsto disclose
20 3.7

To show facts that were hidden before

is more general than focusing only on hidden facts or proof
to spill the beans
vsto disclose
  • Informal
18 6.0

Tell a secret by accident before others know

is the general way to make secret information known, not only by premature mistakes
to bring out
vsto disclose
8 3.7

Make secret information known to the public

is used more broadly for making information known in many contexts
to let slip
vsto disclose
5 5.6

Accidentally tell someone something you want to keep secret

is neutral about intent and can be deliberate or accidental
to let the cat out of the bag
vsto disclose
  • Informal
5 5.1

To tell a secret that should be kept

is neutral about intent and also covers deliberate announcements
to lift the veil
vsto disclose
4 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

is general making information known, not only a formal unveiling
to unwrap
vsto disclose
2 4.4

To tell people about something secret

is the general act of making information known, not just a presentation
to lay bare
vsto disclose
2 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

is less about full exposure and more about simply making information known
to out
vsto disclose
  • Informal
2 7.7

Reveal a secret or someone's identity

is general making known of secret information, not only exposing identity
to bare all
vsto disclose
  • Informal
1 7.5

To tell everything about yourself, including private things

is general making of information known, not limited to full personal confessions
to blab out
vsto disclose
  • Informal
1 7.9

To tell a secret carelessly or without meaning to

is a neutral way to make information known and may be careful or planned

Antonyms

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Revealing

to publish
3.3
to reveal
2.3
to disclose
234 4.1
to mention
1.0
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

disclose infinitive
disclosed past
disclosed past participle
disclosing present participle
discloses third person singular

Morphology

disclose = close (semi-transparent) = dis + close

The connection to 'close' suggests opening or uncovering, but 'disclose' is a lexicalized verb meaning 'reveal' rather than a fully predictable opposite of 'close'.

Etymology

Disclose comes from the parts dis- (like 'un-', to do the opposite or remove) and close ('shut'), so it is like 'opening what was shut' — that's why to disclose information is to make secret facts known.