verb

reveal

Translation

to reveal, to disclose, to show

The study revealed a surprising result.

He revealed the secret to his friend.

The curtain rose to reveal the stage.

((sth.)) to make (sth.) known The study revealed some new facts.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to make (sth.) known to (sb.) He revealed his plan to me.

((that ...)) to make it known (that ...) The evidence revealed that he was innocent.

Synonyms: disclose, uncover, expose; Antonyms: conceal, hide

From Latin 'revelare' (unveil), from 're-' (back, again) + 'velare' (to cover, veil). Literally 'to take the veil off'.

Think of 're-veil' in reverse: taking the veil *off* to show what's underneath.