/ dɪsˈkləʊz; NAmE -ˈkloʊz/ verb
1.
disclose sth (to sb) to give sb information about sth, especially sth that was previously secret
SYN reveal :
[ vn ]
The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press.
[ v that ]
The report discloses that human error was to blame for the accident.
[ vn that ]
It was disclosed that two women were being interviewed by the police.
[also v wh- ]
2.
[ vn ] ( formal ) to allow sth that was hidden to be seen
SYN reveal :
The door swung open, disclosing a long dark passage.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French desclos- , stem of desclore , based on Latin claudere to close.