REVEAL

I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English revelen, from Anglo-French reveler, from Latin revelare to uncover, ~, from re- + velare to cover, veil, from velum veil Date: 14th century to make known through divine inspiration, to make (something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known , to open up to view ; display , ~able adjective ~er noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun see: vail Date: 1688 the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall