Divulge

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvʌldʒ/

Definitions of divulge

verb to make known; reveal; disclose

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to divulge my secret recipe.

A2 She refused to divulge any information about the project.

B1 The witness finally agreed to divulge what he saw that night.

B2 It is important to never divulge confidential information to unauthorized individuals.

C1 The journalist was under pressure to divulge her sources for the controversial article.

C2 The spy was tortured but refused to divulge any sensitive information to his captors.

Examples of divulge in a Sentence

formal The witness refused to divulge any information about the crime.

informal I can't believe you finally divulged your secret crush to me!

slang She promised not to divulge the juicy gossip to anyone else.

figurative The artist's paintings seem to divulge his innermost thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of divulge

• past tense: divulged
• plural: divulges
• comparative: more divulgent
• superlative: most divulgent
• present tense: divulge
• future tense: will divulge
• perfect tense: have divulged
• continuous tense: is divulging
• singular: divulge
• positive degree: divulge
• infinitive: to divulge
• gerund: divulging
• participle: divulging

Origin and Evolution of divulge

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divulge' originated from the Latin word 'divulgare', which means to make public or publish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'divulge' has retained its original meaning of making something known or public, but it has also taken on connotations of revealing secrets or confidential information.