verb

disclose

to disclose, to reveal, to unveil

He refused to disclose his source.

He refused to disclose his source.

The company must disclose its financial information.

The company must disclose its financial information.

((sth.)) to disclose (sth.) The report discloses new facts.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to disclose (sth.) to (sb.) She disclosed the secret to her friend.

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

From 'dis-' (opposite of) + 'close'. To do the opposite of closing something; to open it up or reveal it.

Imagine something is 'closed' and secret. To 'disclose' it is to 'un-close' it and let the secret out.

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