Meaning & use
divulge
To reveal or make known information that was previously private or secret.
See it in a sentence
The witness refused to divulge the name of her source to reporters.
He wouldn't divulge any details about the surprise trip he had planned.
A note on using this word
More formal than 'tell'; often used with information that someone is reluctant to share.
Words with a similar meaning
revealdisclose
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
concealwithhold
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