Pronunciation: /dɪˈskloʊz/

Definitions of disclose

noun the act of disclosing or revealing something

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to disclose my age.

A2 The company refused to disclose their profits.

B1 It is important to disclose any conflicts of interest.

B2 The journalist was pressured to disclose her sources.

C1 The government was forced to disclose classified information.

C2 The whistleblower decided to disclose the corruption within the organization.

verb to make (information) known or reveal

Example Sentences

A1 I disclosed my secret to my best friend.

A2 She disclosed the location of the hidden treasure.

B1 The company is required to disclose financial information to shareholders.

B2 The government must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

C1 The whistleblower decided to disclose classified information to the press.

C2 The undercover agent was hesitant to disclose his true identity.

Examples of disclose in a Sentence

formal It is important for companies to disclose all relevant financial information to their shareholders.

informal Can you please disclose where you hid the snacks?

slang I ain't gonna disclose my secrets to just anyone.

figurative She hesitated to disclose her true feelings, fearing rejection.

Grammatical Forms of disclose

past tense

disclosed

plural

discloses

comparative

more disclose

superlative

most disclose

present tense

disclose

future tense

will disclose

perfect tense

has disclosed

continuous tense

is disclosing

singular

disclose

positive degree

disclose

infinitive

to disclose

gerund

disclosing

participle

disclosed

Origin and Evolution of disclose

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'disclose' originated from the Latin word 'disclausus', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'claudere' meaning 'to close'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century with the meaning 'to open up, expose, reveal', the word 'disclose' has evolved to also mean 'to make known, communicate, or impart information'.