What does conceal mean?
Definitions for conceal
kənˈsilcon·ceal
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Princeton's WordNet
hide, concealverb
prevent from being seen or discovered
"Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
conceal, hold back, hold inverb
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
"She conceals her anger well"
Wiktionary
concealverb
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
Etymology: From conceler, from concelare, infinitive of concelo.
Webster Dictionary
Concealverb
to hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Conceal
kon-sēl′, v.t. to hide completely or carefully: to keep secret; to disguise: to keep from telling.—adjs. Conceal′able, that may be concealed; Concealed′, hidden.—n. Conceal′ment, act of concealing: secrecy: disguise: hiding-place: (Shak.) a mystery. [O. Fr. conceler—L. concelāre, from con, inten., and celāre, to hide.]
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'conceal' in Verbs Frequency: #798
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of conceal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of conceal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of conceal in a Sentence
Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.
All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or conceal all; for, how little so ever you have revealed of your secret to a friend, you have already said too much if you think it not safe to make him privy to all particulars.
Look wise say nothing and grunt, speech was given to conceal thought.
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
Some people use language to express thought, some to conceal thought, and others instead of thoughts.
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- أخفىArabic
- zakrýt, schovat, skrývat, ukrýt, skrýtCzech
- skjuleDanish
- verheimlichen, verbergen, verschleiern, verschweigenGerman
- αποκρύπτωGreek
- ocultar, esconderSpanish
- varjama, peitmaEstonian
- پنهان کردنPersian
- peittää, kätkeä, salataFinnish
- dissimuler, cacherFrench
- ferbergjeWestern Frisian
- ceilIrish
- छिपानाHindi
- eltitkol, titkol, elrejtHungarian
- menyembunyikanIndonesian
- fela, hyljaIcelandic
- celare, nascondereItalian
- לְהַסתִירHebrew
- 隠すJapanese
- 감추다, 숨기다Korean
- شاردنهوهKurdish
- occulōLatin
- slēptLatvian
- whakangaroMāori
- verbergen, verstoppenDutch
- fortie, gøyme, gjemme, dekke over, skjuleNorwegian
- ukrywać, chowaćPolish
- omitir, esconderPortuguese
- ascundeRomanian
- спрятать, скрывать, прятать, скрытьRussian
- döljaSwedish
- மறைக்கTamil
- ปิดบัง, ปกปิดThai
- itagoTagalog
- gizlemekTurkish
- چھپاناUrdu
- giấuVietnamese
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