unveil
/ʌnˈveɪl
/verb [with object]
1Remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony: the Princess unveiled a plaque (as noun unveiling) the unveiling of the memorial...
- While I was there, a street party was held to unveil a work of public art.
- The veterans will lay a wreath at 2pm in memory of their fallen comrades and unveil a new memorial plaque.
- In April next year, he unveils this new work in a major exhibition at the McLaurin Gallery in Ayr.
1.1Show or announce publicly for the first time: the Home Secretary has unveiled plans to crack down on crime...
- The plans were unveiled at a presentation before community representatives and interested groups.
- A raft of new taxes could be brought in under plans unveiled by council chiefs.
- Dixons has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its electrical retail operation on the Continent.
Synonyms
reveal, present, disclose, divulge, make known, make public, air, communicate, publish, broadcast;
display, show, exhibit, demonstrate, put on show, put on display, put on view, expose to view, parade, flaunt;
release, bring out, launch, introduce