conceal

[ kuhn-seel ]

verb (used with object)

1. to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:

   He concealed the gun under his coat.

2. to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging:

   to conceal one's identity by using a false name.

conceal

/ kənˈsiːl /

verb

1. to keep from discovery; hide
2. to keep secret

Derived Forms

• conˈcealment, noun
• conˈcealable, adjective
• conˈcealer, noun

Other Words From

• con·ceala·ble adjective
• con·ceala·bili·ty noun
• con·cealed·ly adverb
• con·cealed·ness noun
• con·cealer noun
• half-con·cealed adjective
• half-con·cealing adjective
• precon·ceal verb (used with object)
• recon·ceal verb (used with object)
• semi·con·cealed adjective
• subcon·cealed adjective
• uncon·cealed adjective
• uncon·cealing adjective
• uncon·cealing·ly adverb
• well-con·cealed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceal¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English conselen, concelen, from Anglo-French conceler from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre “to hide” ( hull ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceal¹

C14: from Old French conceler, from Latin concēlāre, from com- (intensive) + cēlāre to hide

Synonym Study

See hide ¹.

Example Sentences

In response to Salon’s request for comment, the IDF cited a social media statement: “Hamas’ use of medical facilities to conceal its operatives, to store its arsenal, to conduct attacks, to hide hostages, and to connect the sites of its terrorist activity through tunnels is clear as day.

From Salon

Israel's National Security Council has told its citizens to avoid public demonstrations "of any kind" and conceal "anything that could identify you as Israeli/Jewish", citing Thursday's attacks.

From BBC

In a statement, put out on Saturday, police said the man had attempted to conceal Ms Michalski's death by renting a car, putting her body in a suitcase and hiding it in woodland near the village of Szigliget in the country's west.

From BBC

“It made me realize how draining it has been having to conceal my true thoughts for as long as I have.”

From Salon

Sze scarcely tried to conceal his activities: He would often walk into branches carrying bags of cash.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bury
• camouflage
• cloak
• cover
• cover up
• disguise
• harbor
• hide
• lurk
• mask
• obscure
• stash
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• wrap