revealing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the speech act of making something evident
    disclosure; revelation.
  2. verb make visible
    bring out; uncover; reveal; unveil.
    • Summer brings out bright clothes
    • He brings out the best in her
  3. verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
    disclose; reveal; unwrap; bring out; expose; let on; discover; divulge; break; let out; give away.
    • The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
    • The actress won't reveal how old she is
    • bring out the truth
    • he broke the news to her
    • unwrap the evidence in the murder case
  4. verb disclose directly or through prophets
    reveal.
    • God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind
  5. adjective satellite disclosing unintentionally
    telling; telltale.
    • a telling smile
    • a telltale panel of lights
    • a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down
  6. adjective showing or making known
    • her dress was scanty and revealing

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