disclose — to make new or secret information known; to reveal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make new or secret information known; to reveal
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkloʊz/
Korean meaning: 공개하다, 폭로하다, 밝히다
Korean pronunciation: 디스**클로**즈
Example Sentences
- The whistleblower decided to disclose the company's illegal dumping of toxic waste into the river.
- My friend finally disclosed that she had been secretly dating our math teacher for three months.
- The celebrity reluctantly disclosed his real age after years of lying about it.
disclose
VERB//dɪsˈkloʊz//
to make new or secret information known; to reveal
Revealing secret information to others
What you disclose may not be what you suppose to expose!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'disclos', past participle of 'disclore', meaning 'to open up or uncover'. Combines the prefix 'dis-' (apart) with 'close' (from Latin 'claudere', meaning to shut or close), reversing the action of closing.
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📝Examples
“The whistleblower decided to disclose the company's illegal dumping of toxic waste into the river.”
“My friend finally disclosed that she had been secretly dating our math teacher for three months.”
“The celebrity reluctantly disclosed his real age after years of lying about it.”
“Banks are required by law to disclose all fees and charges to their customers.”
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