conceal

verb

con·ceal kən-ˈsēl How to pronounce conceal (audio)

concealed; concealing; conceals

transitive verb

: to prevent disclosure or recognition of

conceal the truth

She could barely conceal her anger.

: to place out of sight

concealed himself behind the door

The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.

concealable

kən-ˈsē-lə-bəl How to pronounce conceal (audio)

adjective

concealingly

kən-ˈsē-liŋ-lē How to pronounce conceal (audio)

adverb

concealment

kən-ˈsēl-mənt How to pronounce conceal (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The sunglasses conceal her eyes. The controls are concealed behind a panel. The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence. The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth. She could barely conceal her anger.

Recent Examples on the Web When Ohio State rotates from strength, as opposed to an attempt to conceal a weakness, special things sometimes happen.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Plus, making a false statement can be considered evidence of an attempt to conceal other criminal conduct.

Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The revelation that church officials directed an effort to conceal years of abuse in the Adams household sparked a criminal investigation of the Church by Cochise County attorney and a civil lawsuit by three of the Adams' children.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Black Lotus Labs said the command and control infrastructure used in the campaign is intentionally complex in an attempt to conceal what's happening.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there in an effort to conceal the slaughter taking place in the siege of the port city.

Yesica Fisch, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022 At least that’s what the purveyors of the Russia collusion hoax are now peddling to the judiciary, part of a last-ditch effort to conceal the truth of their actions.

Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 Wichita Falls police responded to 911 calls and easily found Brown, who made no effort to conceal the pocketknife.

Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2022 Most shocking of all, their reporting revealed how the EPA told its own scientists not to publicize the data, in an effort to conceal the agency’s negligence in reining in polluters.

Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre "to hide, keep secret," probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *ḱel- "cover, conceal," whence Latin occulere "to hide from view, keep secret" (from *ob-cel-), Old Irish ceilid "(s/he) hides," Welsh celaf "(I) hide," Germanic *hel-a- "hide" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan "to hide, keep secret")

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	concealments
释义	conceal verb con·ceal kən-ˈsēl concealed; concealing; conceals transitive verb 1 : to prevent disclosure or recognition of conceal the truth She could barely conceal her anger. 2 : to place out of sight concealed himself behind the door The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence. concealable kən-ˈsē-lə-bəl adjective concealingly kən-ˈsē-liŋ-lē adverb concealment kən-ˈsēl-mənt noun Synonyms bury cache ensconce hide secrete See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The sunglasses conceal her eyes. The controls are concealed behind a panel. The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence. The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth. She could barely conceal her anger. Recent Examples on the Web When Ohio State rotates from strength, as opposed to an attempt to conceal a weakness, special things sometimes happen. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Plus, making a false statement can be considered evidence of an attempt to conceal other criminal conduct. Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The revelation that church officials directed an effort to conceal years of abuse in the Adams household sparked a criminal investigation of the Church by Cochise County attorney and a civil lawsuit by three of the Adams' children. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 Black Lotus Labs said the command and control infrastructure used in the campaign is intentionally complex in an attempt to conceal what's happening. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there in an effort to conceal the slaughter taking place in the siege of the port city. Yesica Fisch, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2022 At least that’s what the purveyors of the Russia collusion hoax are now peddling to the judiciary, part of a last-ditch effort to conceal the truth of their actions. Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 Wichita Falls police responded to 911 calls and easily found Brown, who made no effort to conceal the pocketknife. Dennis Rudner, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2022 Most shocking of all, their reporting revealed how the EPA told its own scientists not to publicize the data, in an effort to conceal the agency’s negligence in reining in polluters. Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre "to hide, keep secret," probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base ḱel- "cover, conceal," whence Latin occulere* "to hide from view, keep secret" (from ob-cel-), Old Irish ceilid* "(s/he) hides," Welsh celaf "(I) hide," Germanic hel-a- "hide" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan* "to hide, keep secret") First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition conceal verb con·ceal kən-ˈsēl concealed; concealing 1 : to hide from sight The safe was concealed behind a large painting. 2 : to keep secret He managed to conceal his true identity. Legal Definition conceal transitive verb con·ceal 1 : to prevent disclosure of or fail to disclose (as a provision in a contract) especially in violation of a duty to disclose 2 a : to place out of sight Note: A weapon need only be placed out of ordinary observation in order to be considered a concealed weapon. b : to prevent or hinder recognition, discovery, or recovery of concealing stolen property concealments noun plural of concealment as in hideouts a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hideouts lairs nests hidey-holes hideaways dens coverts hidy-holes hermitages nooks blinds haunts refuges recesses shelters covers retreats harbors harborages havens redoubts hangouts
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conceal

verb

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Example Sentences

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verb

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transitive verb

noun