disclose

Universal Words verb 1 ~ sth (to sb) to give sb information about sth, especially sth that was previously secret SYNREVEAL: [VN] The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press. * [Vthat] The report discloses that human error was to blame for the accident. * [VNthat] It was disclosed that two women were being interviewed by the police. [also Vwh-] 2 [VN] (written) to allow sth that was hidden to be seen SYNREVEAL: The door swung open, disclosing a long dark passage.