reveal meaning

The word ‘reveal’ means to show or make something known that was hidden or secret.

reveal :

to show, to make known

Verb

▪ She revealed her secret to her friend.

▪ She showed her secret to her friend.

▪ The report will reveal the results of the study.

▪ The report will show the results of the study.

paraphrasing

▪ disclose – to make known

▪ uncover – to find out

▪ expose – to show something hidden

▪ unveil – to show for the first time

reveal

Pronunciation

reveal [rɪˈviːl]

The stress is on 'veal' and sounds like 'ri-veel'.

Common phrases and grammar about reveal

reveal - Common meaning

Verb
to show, to make known

Part of Speech Changes for "reveal"

Common Expressions with "reveal"

Important examples of reveal in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reveal is often used to describe showing information or findings.

▪The study will reveal important facts.
▪The study will show important facts.

Example of a confusing word: conceal (to hide)

▪The study will conceal important facts.
▪The study will hide important facts.
"Reveal" means "to show" or "make known" information that was previously hidden or unknown. In the sentence "The study will reveal important facts," the use of "reveal" is appropriate because it indicates that the study will uncover or disclose information. On the other hand, "conceal" means "to hide" or "keep something secret," which is the opposite of "reveal." Using "conceal" in this context would mean the study is hiding facts, which is contrary to the intended meaning. Therefore, "reveal" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Reveal is usually used as a transitive verb, meaning it often needs an object in grammar questions.

▪The report reveals the main issues.
▪The report shows the main issues.

reveal

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

reveal a secret

'to make a hidden fact known', used when someone shares something private.

▪She decided to reveal her secret.
▪She decided to make her secret known.

reveal the truth

means 'to show what is real or correct', often used in discussions about honesty.

▪It is important to reveal the truth.
▪It is important to show what is real.

Differences between similar words and reveal

reveal

,

disclose

differences

Reveal means to show something that was hidden, while disclose means to make something known that was kept secret.

reveal
▪She revealed her plans to her family.
▪She showed her plans to her family.
disclose
▪He disclosed the information to the team.
▪He made the information known to the team.

reveal

,

uncover

differences

Reveal means to show something that was hidden, while uncover means to find out something that was not known before.

reveal
▪The investigation will reveal the truth.
▪The detective found out the mystery.
uncover
▪The detective uncovered the mystery.
▪The detective found out the mystery.

Words with the same origin as reveal

The origin of reveal

Reveal comes from the Latin 'revelare', meaning 'to uncover or disclose'. It shows the act of making something known.

Word structure

The parts are: 're' (again), 'veal' (to uncover), so reveal means 'to uncover again'.

Words with the same origin

The root of reveal is 'veal' (to uncover). Words with the same root include unveil (to show for the first time).

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