Definition of conceal
transitive verb
1 : to prevent disclosure or recognition of conceal the truth She could barely conceal her anger.
2 : to place out of sight concealed himself behind the door The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
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Examples of conceal in a Sentence
The sunglasses conceal her eyes.
The controls are concealed behind a panel.
The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.
She could barely conceal her anger.
Recent Examples of conceal from the Web
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Jacobs moves slowly with fluidity, concealing the magnitude of difficulty while simultaneously emphasizing its danger.
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The claimants argued in their lawsuit that the bank deliberately concealed its financial weaknesses over its 12 billion-pound emergency rights offering in 2008.
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The impostor took the ice, his face concealed, and kept his head down.
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Barricades erected by IS have turned residential blocks into mazes and the extremist fighters have used civilian garages to conceal massive, armored car bombs.
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Barricades erected by IS have turned residential blocks into mazes and the extremist fighters have used civilian garages to conceal massive, armored car bombs.
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The reasons for the contacts between Trump associates and Russian officials—and the willingness of those associates to conceal those contacts—remain an ongoing mystery.
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Reid’s articles, written in 1980, offer some insight to the considerable imagination and sense of humor that Reid typically conceals from the media now …
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Police said Orlowski allegedly concealed several cosmetic items with a total retail value of $100.34 and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
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Origin and Etymology of conceal
Middle English concelen, from Anglo-French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- + celare to hide — more at hell
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of conceal
CONCEAL Defined for English Language Learners
conceal
playDefinition of conceal for English Language Learners
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: to hide (something or someone) from sight
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: to keep (something) secret
CONCEAL Defined for Kids
conceal
playDefinition of conceal for Students
concealed
;concealing
1 : to hide from sight The safe was concealed behind a large painting.
2 : to keep secret He managed to conceal his true identity.
Law Dictionary
conceal
Legal Definition of conceal
1 : to prevent disclosure of or fail to disclose (as a provision in a contract) especially in violation of a duty to disclose
2a : to place out of sight Editor's note: A weapon need only be placed out of ordinary observation in order to be considered a concealed weapon. b : to prevent or hinder recognition, discovery, or recovery of concealing stolen property
concealment
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