revealed; revealing; reveals
Definition of reveal
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to make known through divine inspiration
2
: to make (something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known
reveal a secret
3
: to open up to view : display
the uncurtained window revealed a cluttered room
reveal
noun (1)
plural reveals
Definition of reveal (Entry 2 of 3)
: the act or an instance of showing, revealing, or disclosing something (such as surprising information or a new product) for the first time
Last year, in the fall and holiday after the reveal of the iPhone 7, Apple sold 78.29 million phones.— Eric Limer … it's tough to discuss the final volume of the series without acknowledging some of the big reveals of its predecessors.— David Kamp The big end reveal isn't just a shock; it's deeply upsetting, an emotional gut-punch.— Matt Prigge That fact will eventually become evident, no doubt … . That is the art of the slow reveal.— Peter J. Boyer
reveal
noun (2)Definition of reveal (Entry 3 of 3)
: the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall
also
: jamb
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The first known use of reveal was in the 14th century
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