Conceal

Pronunciation: /kənˈsil/

Definitions of conceal

verb to hide or keep something secret

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to conceal her excitement when she saw the surprise party.

A2 The spy had to conceal his true identity in order to complete his mission.

B1 He used a hat to conceal his bald head.

B2 The politician tried to conceal his involvement in the scandal.

C1 The company tried to conceal their financial losses from the public.

C2 The artist concealed a hidden message in his painting for viewers to discover.

Examples of conceal in a Sentence

formal The spy used a special device to conceal his identity during the mission.

informal She tried to conceal her excitement when she saw her favorite band perform live.

slang I had to conceal my laughter when he told that corny joke.

figurative The dark clouds seemed to conceal the sun, casting a shadow over the city.

Grammatical Forms of conceal

• past tense: concealed
• plural: conceals
• comparative: more concealed
• superlative: most concealed
• present tense: conceals
• future tense: will conceal
• perfect tense: has concealed
• continuous tense: is concealing
• singular: conceal
• positive degree: conceal
• infinitive: conceal
• gerund: concealing
• participle: concealed

Origin and Evolution of conceal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conceal' originated from the Latin word 'concelare', which means to hide or keep secret.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'conceal' has retained its original meaning of hiding or keeping something secret, but has also come to be used in a broader sense of covering up or obscuring something from view.