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| contrast |
to show or reveal differences when compared. [1/4 definitions] |
| declare |
to reveal or make known. [1/3 definitions] |
| demonstrate |
to reveal; show. [1/4 definitions] |
| exhibit |
to allow to be seen; show; reveal. [1/3 definitions] |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. [1/5 definitions] |
| give away |
to tell or reveal. [1/2 definitions] |
| let the cat out of the bag |
to reveal a secret. |
| light1 |
When someone brings light to a subject, it means that they reveal something about it or make it more clear. [1/11 definitions] |
| reveal |
When you reveal a secret, you tell it. [2 definitions] |
| show |
to provide an example of; reveal. [1/10 definitions] |
| spill1 |
(informal) to tell or reveal. [1/7 definitions] |
| tattle |
to tell or reveal by talking carelessly. [1/2 definitions] |
| tell |
to reveal a secret or private matter. [1/7 definitions] |
| uncover |
to discover or make known; reveal. [1/2 definitions] |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. [1/2 definitions] |
| unfold |
to reveal, develop, or make known or clear by explanation. [1/4 definitions] |
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