unveil
verb /ˌʌnˈveɪl/
/ˌʌnˈveɪl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they unveil | /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ |
| he / she / it unveils | /ˌʌnˈveɪlz/ /ˌʌnˈveɪlz/ |
| past simple unveiled | /ˌʌnˈveɪld/ /ˌʌnˈveɪld/ |
| past participle unveiled | /ˌʌnˈveɪld/ /ˌʌnˈveɪld/ |
| -ing form unveiling | /ˌʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ |
- unveil something to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time
- The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- formally
- officially
- just
- …
- unveil something to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time synonym reveal
- They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show.
- The government has unveiled plans for new energy legislation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- formally
- officially
- just
- …