Meaning & use

conceal

verb·Academic

To hide something so that it cannot be seen or discovered.

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She concealed the gift behind her back until it was time to surprise him.

He tried to conceal his disappointment behind a forced smile.

A note on using this word

Works for physical objects and for emotions or facts kept secret from others.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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