REVEAL

v.tr. 1 display or show; allow to appear. 2 (often as revealing adj.) disclose, divulge, betray (revealed his plans; a revealing remark). 3 tr. (in refl. or passive) come to sight or knowledge. 4 Relig. (esp. of God) make known by inspiration or supernatural means. ørevealed religion a religion based on revelation (opp. natural religion). øørevealable adj. revealer n. revealingly adv. [ME f. OF reveler or L revelare (as RE-, velum veil)]