verb

disclose

to reveal, to make known, to unveil

He refused to disclose his source of income.

He refused to disclose his source of income.

The company was forced to disclose the details.

The company was forced to disclose the details.

((sth.)) to make (sth.) known He refused to disclose his source of income.

Synonyms: reveal, unveil, divulge; Antonyms: conceal, hide

From the prefix 'dis-' (apart, not) and 'close'. Literally 'to un-close' or open up.

Think of 'dis-' as a reversing prefix. To disclose is to do the opposite of closing something off, i.e., to open it up for others to see.

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