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Conceal: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：hide (conceal)

conceal 🔊

/kənˈsiːl/

vt.

to put something in a place where others cannot see it.

Conceal meaning illustrated by hiding a letter in a secret book compartment.

hide 🔊

➕

/hɑɪd/

vt.

To physically place an object in a location where it cannot be seen or found.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'con-' (completely) + '-celare' (to hide).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: To CONCEAL is to CON-fine and SEAL away from sight.

📖 Example

The archaeologist discovered a stone slab that could conceal a beautifully painted mural. 🔊 The archaeologist discovered a stone slab that could hide a beautifully painted mural.

🔗 Collocations

conceal a weapon – to hide a weapon from view

conceal one's face – to cover or hide one's face

concealed compartment – a hidden section within an object

🔄 Synonyms

hide (v.) – The most general synonym for putting something out of sight.

secrete (v.) – To put away carefully and often in a cleverly hidden place.

stash (v.) – Informal term meaning to store something safely in a secret place.

🚫 Antonyms

reveal (v.) – To make something previously hidden known or visible.

display (v.) – To show or exhibit something openly.

expose (v.) – To leave something uncovered or unprotected.

🌱 Derivatives

concealment (n.) – The action of hiding something or the state of being hidden.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'concelare', meaning to hide thoroughly. Historically associated with legal contexts regarding the withholding of evidence or information. In modern culture, it's a key term in magic acts, where performers conceal objects or mechanisms to create illusions.

Meaning 2：keep secret (conceal)

conceal 🔊

/kənˈsiːl/

vt.

to know something but choose not to tell others about it.

Conceal definition shown as a person keeping a document secret in an office.

keep secret 🔊

➕

/kip ˈsiːkrət/

vt.

To intentionally keep information, facts, or knowledge from being known by others.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The company was fined for failing to disclose important information and attempting to conceal the facts from investors. 🔊 The company was fined for failing to disclose important information and attempting to keep the facts secret from investors.

🔗 Collocations

conceal evidence – to hide information or objects relevant to an investigation

conceal the truth – to prevent the true facts from being known

conceal one's identity – to hide who one really is

🔄 Synonyms

suppress (v.) – To prevent information or feelings from being expressed or known.

cover up (v.) – To try to prevent people from discovering the truth about a mistake or crime.

withhold (v.) – To refuse to give something, especially information.

🚫 Antonyms

disclose (v.) – To make secret or new information known.

divulge (v.) – To make private or sensitive information known.