REVEAL


Meaning of REVEAL in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 disclose (previously unknown or secret information).

↘make known to humans by divine or supernatural means.

2》 cause or allow to be seen.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. reveler or L. revelare , from re- 'again' (expressing reversal) + velum 'veil'.

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~ 2

■ noun either side surface of an aperture in a wall for a door or window.

Origin

C17: from obs. revale 'to lower', from OFr. revaler , from re- 'back' + avaler 'go down, sink'.

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