reveal

Universal Words verb 1 ~ sth (to sb) to make sth known to sb: [VN] to reveal a secret * Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. * The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. * Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. * Her expression revealed nothing. * [V(that)] The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of ｣20 million last year. * [VN(that)] It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. * [Vwh-] Officers could not reveal how he died. [also VNtoinf] 2 [VN] to show sth that previously could not be seen: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. * The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. * X-rays revealed a fracture. * She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. seealsoREVELATION, REVELATORY