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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"We cannot divulge the charges until they are presented to him," said NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The bot’s final product is exactly that: an essay that pretends to divulge, to confess, to promise, and to portray.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“A lot of people have a tendency to divulge that health information in order to explain themselves, and we need to push that aside,” West says.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get anyone to divulge who actually makes the pillows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Trying to make it divulge its purpose to me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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