CONCEAL


Meaning of CONCEAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈsēl ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English concelen, from Anglo-French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- + celare to hide — more at hell

Date: 14th century

1. : to prevent disclosure or recognition of

conceal the truth

2. : to place out of sight

conceal ed himself behind the door

Synonyms: see hide

• con·ceal·able -ˈsē-lə-bəl adjective

• con·ceal·ing·ly -ˈsē-liŋ-lē adverb

• con·ceal·ment -ˈsē(ə)l-mənt noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.