Synonyms

divulge

American

[dih-vuhlj, dahy-] / dɪˈvʌldʒ, daɪ- /

verb (used with object)

divulged, divulging

to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).

divulge British

/ daɪˈvʌldʒ /

verb

(tr; may take a clause as object) to make known (something private or secret); disclose

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Related Words

See reveal.

Other Word Forms

divulgement noun
divulgence noun
divulger noun
nondivulging adjective
undivulged adjective
undivulging adjective

Etymology

Origin of divulge

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin dīvulgāre, equivalent to dī- di- ² + vulgāre “to make general or common, to spread” ( vulg(us) “the masses” + -āre infinitive suffix)

Example Sentences

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There's a sense of unease bubbling under this gentle indie rock song, as though singer Karly Hartzman is perpetually on the brink of divulging an uncomfortable truth.

From BBC

He said he believed in love at first sight - then added that he himself was in love, without divulging any more details.

From BBC

Not surprisingly, a perfect Sunday for Wareheim involves shopping for plants and perusing rock yards and quarries, though he won’t divulge exactly where.

From Los Angeles Times

County Medical Examiner from divulging autopsy results and other details related to the girl’s death that would otherwise be public.

From Los Angeles Times

None of the organisers would divulge the costs involved in the event, nor exactly how long the partnership was set to last.

From Barron's

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