HyperDic: conceal

English > 2 senses of the word conceal:
VERBperceptionconceal, hideprevent from being seen or discovered
perceptionconceal, hold back, hold inhold back
conceal > pronunciation
Soundskahnsiy'l
Rhymesabele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl...
English > conceal: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningprevent from being seen or discovered.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey conceal themselves
Synonymhide
Narrowerbosomhide in one's bosom / bosom
burycover from sight
cover, cover uphide from view or knowledge
coverspread over a surface to conceal or protect
disguise, maskmake unrecognizable
harbor, harbour, shieldhold back a thought or feeling about
lurk, skulklie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
obscure, befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mistmake less visible or unclear
obstruct, blockshut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
secreteplace out of sight
sweep under the rugTo conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others
veilTo obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
Oppositeshowmake visible or noticeable
Spanishencubrir, esconder, ocultar, tapar
Catalanamagar-se, amagar, encobrir, ocultar, tapar
Nounsconcealingthe activity of keeping something secret
concealmentthe condition of being concealed or hidden / hidden
English > conceal: 2 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaninghold back; keep from being perceived by others.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"She conceals her anger well"
Synonymshold back, hold in
Narrowerocculthide from view
Spanishencubrir, esconder, ocultar, tapar
Catalanamagar, encobrir, ocultar, tapar
Nounsconcealment, concealingthe activity of keeping something secret

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