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re·veal¹ Audio Help (rĭ-vēl') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. re·vealed, re·veal·ing, re·veals

1. To make known (something concealed or secret): revealed a confidence.
2. To bring to view; show.
To make known by supernatural or divine means: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven" (Romans 1:18).

[Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler, from Latin revēlāre : re-, re- + vēlāre, to cover (from vēlum, veil).]

re·veal'a·ble adj., re·veal'er n., re·veal'ment n.

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re·veal² Audio Help (rĭ-vēl') Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The part of the side of a window or door opening that is between the outer surface of a wall and the window or door frame.
2. The whole side of such an opening; the jamb.
The framework of a motor vehicle window.

[From Middle English revalen, to lower, from Old French revaler : re-, re- + avaler, to lower (from a val, down : a, to from Latin ad; see ad- + val, valley; see vale¹).]

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