Definitions for reveal
rɪˈvilre·veal

Princeton's WordNet(2.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal(verb)

   make visible

   "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"

2. unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out(verb)

   make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

   "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"

3. reveal(verb)

   disclose directly or through prophets

   "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reveal(Noun)

   The outer side of a window or door frame; the jamb.

   Etymology: From révéler, from earlier revelare, from re- + velare, from velum.

2. reveal(Noun)

   A revelation; an uncovering of what was hidden.

   The reveal in that movie was great.

   Etymology: From révéler, from earlier revelare, from re- + velare, from velum.

3. reveal(Noun)

   The side of an opening for a window, doorway, or the like, between the door frame or window frame and the outer surface of the wall; or, where the opening is not filled with a door, etc., the whole thickness of the wall; the jamb.

   Etymology: From révéler, from earlier revelare, from re- + velare, from velum.

4. reveal(Verb)

   To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

   Etymology: From révéler, from earlier revelare, from re- + velare, from velum.

5. reveal(Verb)

   To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

   Etymology: From révéler, from earlier revelare, from re- + velare, from velum.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reveal(verb)

   to make known (that which has been concealed or kept secret); to unveil; to disclose; to show

2. Reveal(verb)

   specifically, to communicate (that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction or agency)

3. Reveal(noun)

   a revealing; a disclosure

4. Reveal(noun)

   the side of an opening for a window, doorway, or the like, between the door frame or window frame and the outer surface of the wall; or, where the opening is not filled with a door, etc., the whole thickness of the wall; the jamb

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reveal

   rē-vēl′, v.t. to unveil: to make known, as by divine agency: to disclose.—n. Revealabil′ity.—adj. Reveal′able.—ns. Reveal′ableness; Reveal′er; Reveal′ment, revelation.—Revealed religion, that which has been supernaturally revealed. [O. Fr. reveler (Fr. révéler)—L. revelāre—re-, back, velāre, to veil—velum, a veil.]

2. Reveal

   rē-vēl′, n. (archit.) the square ingoing of a window, doorway, or the like, between the frame and the outer surface of the wall.—Also Revel′.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reveal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3549

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reveal' in Verbs Frequency: #223

Anagrams for reveal »

1. leaver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reveal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reveal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of reveal in a Sentence

1. Saadi:

   Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Smiles reveal the beauty of heart, which is timeless and ageless.

3. Bob Howe:

   We told the caller that Fordham University is bound by federal law, and that we could not/would not reveal/share any records( as we would not reveal any student records) with anyone except Mr. Trump Donald Trump, or any recipient he designated, in writing.

4. Rollo May:

   The neurotic and the artist - since both live out the unconscious of the race - reveal to us what is going to emerge endemically in the society later on.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   I hope one day God will reveal all the truths to people that He has never sent any Holy Book, nor did He create anything but chaos!

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