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Conceal

Conceal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Conceal? [v] prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" [v] hold back; keep from being perceived by others, as of emotions or expressions of emotions; "She conceals her anger well" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Conceal: hide \| hold back \| hold in Related Terms \| Find terms related to Conceal: becloud \| befog \| blanket \| blind \| bosom \| bury \| cache \| camouflage \| classify \| cloak \| cloud \| cover \| cover up \| curtain \| disguise \| dissemble \| distract attention from \| ditch \| eclipse \| ensconce \| enshroud \| envelop \| file and forget \| gloss over \| hide \| hold out on \| in petto \| keep \| keep back \| keep between us \| keep buttoned up \| keep close \| keep dark \| keep from \| keep hidden \| keep in ignorance \| keep mum \| keep secret \| keep snug \| keep under cover \| keep under wraps \| make no sign \| mask \| never let on \| not give away \| not tell \| obfuscate \| obscure \| occult \| play dumb \| screen \| secrete \| shade \| shroud \| slur over \| stash \| varnish \| veil \| whitewash \| withhold See Also \| becloud \| befog \| block \| bosom \| bury \| cloud \| cover \| cover up \| disguise \| fog \| harbor \| harbour \| haze over \| lurk \| mist \| obscure \| occult \| secrete \| shield \| skulk \| sweep under the rug \| veil Conceal In Webster's Dictionary \Con*ceal"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concealed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Concealing}.] [OF. conceler, L. concelare; con- + celareto hide; akin to AS. helan, G. hehlen, E. hele (to cover), helmet. See {Hell}, {Helmet}.] To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing. --Prov. xxv. 2. Declare ye among the nations, . . . publish and conceal not. --Jer. l. 2. He which finds him shall deserve our thanks, . . . He that conceals him, death. --Shak. Syn: To hide; secrete; screen; cover; disguise; dissemble; mask; veil; cloak; screen. Usage: {To Conceal}, {Hide}, {Disguise}, {Dissemble}, {Secrete}. To hide is the generic term, which embraces all the rest. To conceal is simply not make known what we wish to keep secret. In the Bible hide often has the specific meaning of conceal. See --1 Sam. iii. 17, 18. To disguise or dissemble is to conceal by assuming some false appearance. To secrete is to hide in some place of secrecy. A man may conceal facts, disguise his sentiments, dissemble his feelings, secrete stolen goods. Bur double griefs afflict concealing hearts. --Spenser. Both dissemble deeply their affections. --Shak. We have in these words a primary sense, which reveals a future state, and a secondary sense, which hides and secretes it. --Warburton.

Conceal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conceal?

[v] prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
[v] hold back; keep from being perceived by others, as of emotions or expressions of emotions; "She conceals her anger well"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Conceal: hide | hold back | hold in

Conceal In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*ceal"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concealed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Concealing}.] [OF. conceler, L. concelare; con- +
celareto hide; akin to AS. helan, G. hehlen, E. hele (to
cover), helmet. See {Hell}, {Helmet}.]
To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or
keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold
knowledge of.

      It is the glory of God to conceal a thing. --Prov. xxv.
                                               2.

      Declare ye among the nations, . . . publish and conceal
      not.                                     --Jer. l. 2.

      He which finds him shall deserve our thanks, . . . He
      that conceals him, death.                --Shak.

Syn: To hide; secrete; screen; cover; disguise; dissemble;
     mask; veil; cloak; screen.

Usage: {To Conceal}, {Hide}, {Disguise}, {Dissemble},
       {Secrete}. To hide is the generic term, which embraces
       all the rest. To conceal is simply not make known what
       we wish to keep secret. In the Bible hide often has
       the specific meaning of conceal. See --1 Sam. iii. 17,
       18. To disguise or dissemble is to conceal by assuming
       some false appearance. To secrete is to hide in some
       place of secrecy. A man may conceal facts, disguise
       his sentiments, dissemble his feelings, secrete stolen
       goods.

             Bur double griefs afflict concealing hearts.
                                               --Spenser.

             Both dissemble deeply their affections. --Shak.

             We have in these words a primary sense, which
             reveals a future state, and a secondary sense,
             which hides and secretes it.      --Warburton.

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