divulge

[ dih-vuhlj, dahy- ]

verb (used with object)

, di·vulged, di·vulg·ing.

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

divulge

/ daɪˈvʌldʒ /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• diˈvulger, noun
• diˈvulgence, noun

Other Words From

• di·vulgement noun
• di·vulger noun
• nondi·vulging adjective
• undi·vulged adjective
• undi·vulging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulge¹

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulge¹

C15: from Latin dīvulgāre, from di- ² + vulgāre to spread among the people, from vulgus the common people

Synonym Study

See reveal.

Example Sentences

Trump has yet to divulge how he intends to end the war.

From BBC

The Musk tithe seems characteristic of an project that so far has divulged few specific details over what would be cut, but promises to reap great personal benefits for its appointed heads.

From Salon

But he has yet to divulge how he intends to do so - and will likely be hearing competing visions for Ukraine's future from his various advisers.

From BBC

He divulged that he could be going back to prison soon.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Khan was exonerated in an illegal marriage case and the cypher case, in which he was accused of divulging state secrets.

From BBC

Related Words

• admit
• blab
• communicate
• disclose
• give away
• leak
• publish
• reveal
• uncover