disclosing
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verb (used with object)
1.
to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
2.
to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view: In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.
3.
Obsolete. to open up; unfold.
noun
4.
Obsolete, disclosure.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen < Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis-1 + clore to close < Latin claudere; see close
1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen < Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis-1 + clore to close < Latin claudere; see close
Related forms
dis·clos·er, noun
pre·dis·close, verb (used with object), pre·dis·closed, pre·dis·clos·ing.
self-dis·closed, adjective
un·dis·closed, adjective
Antonyms
1. conceal.
1. conceal.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to make (information) known |
| 2. | to allow to be seen; lay bare |
| dis'closer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
disclose
late 14c., from O.Fr. desclos, pp. of desclore, from des- "dis-" + clore "to close" (see close (v.)). Related: Disclosed; disclosing.
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Example sentences
The earlier version of the measure barred all recipients of the letters from disclosing them.
People are disclosing more personal information than ever.
We have developed a series of video vignettes, each of which depicts a physician disclosing an adverse event to a patient.
The company is not yet disclosing these commercial partners, either.
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