reveal meaning

reveal means 'to make something known or show something that was hidden'.

reveal :

to show, to make known

verb

▪ She revealed the surprise party plans.

▪ She showed the surprise party plans.

▪ The company revealed its new product yesterday.

▪ The company showed its new product yesterday.

paraphrasing

▪ disclose – to make known

▪ unveil – to show for the first time

▪ expose – to reveal something hidden

▪ announce – to make a public statement

reveal :

something revealed, a disclosure

noun

▪ The reveal of the new logo excited customers.

▪ The disclosure of the new logo excited customers.

▪ The movie's big reveal kept everyone talking.

▪ The movie's big disclosure kept everyone talking.

paraphrasing

▪ unveiling – disclosure

▪ disclosure – making information known

▪ revelation – something revealed

▪ announcement – public declaration

Pronunciation

reveal [rɪˈviːl]

The stress is on the second syllable 'veal' and sounds like 'ri-VEEL'.

reveal [rɪˈviːl]

Both the verb and noun are pronounced the same way: 'ri-VEEL'.

Common phrases and grammar about reveal

reveal - Common meaning

verb
to show, to make known
noun
something revealed, a disclosure

Part of Speech Changes for "reveal"

▪ revealed (adjective) – something that has been made known or disclosed

▪ revealing (adjective) – showing something previously hidden or secret

▪ revelation (noun) – the act of revealing or something revealed

▪ revelation (noun) – a surprising or previously unknown fact

Common Expressions with "reveal"

▪ reveal the truth – make the truth known

▪ reveal a secret – disclose a hidden fact

▪ reveal details – show specific information

▪ reveal identities – disclose who someone is

Important examples of reveal in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reveal is often used to indicate making information known or disclosing details.

▪The spokesperson will reveal the company's future plans.
▪The spokesperson will disclose the company's future plans.

Example of a confusing word: conceal (to hide)

▪The spokesperson will conceal the company's future plans.
▪The spokesperson will hide the company's future plans.
"Reveal" means "to make known" or "to disclose," often used when sharing information publicly. In the sentence "The spokesperson will reveal the company's future plans," the use of "reveal" is appropriate and grammatically correct. In contrast, "conceal" means "to hide" or "keep secret," which is the opposite of "reveal." Using "conceal" in this context is incorrect because it suggests the opposite action of what is intended. Therefore, "reveal" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a verb, reveal is used to show or make something known, often requiring an object in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪They revealed the new strategy to the team.
▪They showed the new strategy to the team.

reveal

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

secret reveal

'making a hidden fact known', used when discussing confidential information.

▪The secret reveal surprised everyone at the meeting.
▪The disclosure surprised everyone at the meeting.

grand reveal

means 'a big or important disclosure', used to highlight significant announcements.

▪The grand reveal of the product attracted media attention.
▪The big announcement of the product attracted media attention.

Differences between similar words and reveal

reveal

,

disclose

differences

reveal is used to make information known, often voluntarily; disclose can imply revealing information that was previously hidden, sometimes under obligation.

reveal
▪She revealed her plans for the weekend.
▪She disclosed her plans for the weekend.
disclose
▪He disclosed the financial records to the auditors.
▪He revealed the financial records to the auditors.

reveal

,

unveil

differences

reveal is a general term for making something known, while unveil specifically refers to introducing something new or presenting it publicly for the first time.

reveal
▪They revealed the new project to the staff.
▪They introduced the new project to the staff for the first time.
unveil
▪They unveiled the new project to the staff.
▪They introduced the new project to the staff for the first time.

Words with the same origin as reveal

The origin of reveal

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

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