Conceal
To hide from view or keep secret; to prevent others from discovering or noticing something.
verbConceal
To hide from view or keep secret; to prevent others from discovering or noticing something.
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Imagine This
Imagine a secret diary hidden behind a false panel in a wall; the owner conceals it there so no one else can find or read it.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Con + seal; the word visually suggests closing or sealing away something to hide it.
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Remember This
Conceal is the verb; its noun form is concealment. It is often contrasted with reveal or disclose.
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Other Forms
concealmentnoun
concealingverb (present participle)
concealedadjective
concealernoun
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Connect With
hide, cover, mask, obscure, secrete, camouflage
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Note
Do not confuse conceal with concepts like conceive or conceit. Conceal means to hide or withhold information or objects, not to create or boast.