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to disclose

to disclose

7 4.0
Make something visible by removing a cover
  • verb
  • /dɪsˈkloʊz/
translation icon : descubrir
  • After much deliberation, he chose to disclose the confidential details of the project to his team.
  • disclose his identity
  • disclose information

Language, language discloses you in the way nothing else can.

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Examples

  • The study was confidential, and assurances were made that data would not be disclosed to anyone, including treatment staff.

    Academic text (1997)
  • And we provide the kind of examples that we were trying to disclose to consumers.

  • Rather, its focus should be on encouraging firms to develop and disclose data security policies.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Radio direction-finding subsequently disclosed the location of German troops.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And that guy, the article said, is suing his broker for not adequately disclosing the risks.

  • Finally, a repeat MRI had disclosed a previously undiagnosed fracture.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Moreover, our investigations disclosed that secretions from basil leaf glands contained various inorganic ions and organic substances.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The scientist decided to disclose her findings to the public in order to raise awareness.

  • The new policy requires companies to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their reports.

Synonyms

to announce
vsto disclose
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is the general act and need not be official or public
to reveal
vsto disclose
2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

is the same idea framed in the key description
to uncover
vsto disclose
243 3.5

Reveal secret facts to the public

is the general act which may also cover nonpublic revealing
to leak
vsto disclose
219 4.1

To tell secret information to the public without permission

is the general revealing act and may be intentional or controlled
to expose
vsto disclose
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

is used in the key to state the same basic action
to give away
vsto disclose
114 3.4

Tell a secret on purpose or by accident

is similar but focuses on the general act of making visible
to unveil
vsto disclose
109 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is the general act not tied to first public presentation
to publicize
vsto disclose
94 4.0

Make something known to many people using news or social media

is the general act which can be private rather than public
to divulge
vsto disclose
45 6.2

To tell secret or private information to people

is the general act and may include physical uncovering as well
to let on
vsto disclose
  • Informal
43 6.0

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

is broader and may include nonsecret or physical revealing
to let out
vsto disclose
32 3.7

Tell secret or private information to other people

is the general act and can be broader than simply widening knowledge
to bare
vsto disclose
31 4.1

To show something that was hidden, often feelings or body parts

is similar but focuses on the general act of making visible
to shine light on
vsto disclose
  • Literature
26 3.9

To show information people do not know

is similar but the key emphasizes making things visible or known
to bring to light
vsto disclose
20 3.7

To show facts that were hidden before

is the broader act of making things visible or known
to spill the beans
vsto disclose
  • Informal
18 6.0

Tell a secret by accident before others know

is the same act but not necessarily a careless or early reveal
to bring out
vsto disclose
8 3.7

Make secret information known to the public

is similar but can apply to nonpublic revealing too
to blow the lid off
vsto disclose
  • Literature
8 6.8

Reveal secret information that shocks people

is the general act and may be neutral, not necessarily dramatic
to let slip
vsto disclose
5 5.6

Accidentally tell someone something you want to keep secret

is the general act and may be intentional rather than accidental
to let the cat out of the bag
vsto disclose
  • Informal
5 5.1

To tell a secret that should be kept

is the general act and can be deliberate rather than accidental
to lift the veil
vsto disclose
4 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

is the same idea but may not imply a figurative cover
to lay bare
vsto disclose
2 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

is the usual act but may not imply total openness
to give the game away
vsto disclose
1 5.5

To tell a secret by accident and spoil a surprise

is the same revealing act but not necessarily premature or accidental
to uncloak
vsto disclose
1 7.7

To make something hidden become visible by removing a cover or showing the truth

is similar but covers other revealing methods too

Antonyms

1.0

To keep something so others cannot see or understand it

314 3.7

To hide something so people cannot see or find out about it

How Exposed

to reveal
2.3
to disclose
7 4.0
to expose
146 2.8
to uncover
37 2.7

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

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

The form suggests reversing 'close' to mean opening or uncovering, but this use is somewhat lexicalized and not a fully regular modern formation.

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 something can mean to show or make visible what was covered.