unveil

  • 11unveil — [[t]ʌ̱nve͟ɪl[/t]] unveils, unveiling, unveiled 1) VERB If someone formally unveils something such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it. [V n] ...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims. Derived words …

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  • 12unveil — verb ADVERB ▪ formally, officially ▪ The government has officially unveiled its plans for tax reform. ▪ just, recently ▪ finally Unveil is used with …

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  • 13unveil — UK [ʌnˈveɪl] / US verb [transitive] Word forms unveil : present tense I/you/we/they unveil he/she/it unveils present participle unveiling past tense unveiled past participle unveiled 1) mainly journalism to announce something officially that was… …

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  • 14unveil — Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to remove a veil or covering from 2. to make public ; divulge, reveal < a good time to unveil their plans > intransitive verb to throw off a veil or protective cloak …

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  • 15unveil — un|veil [ ʌn veıl ] verb transitive 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM to announce something officially that was previously a secret: The president will unveil his plans for improving public education. 2. ) to remove the cover from something such as a STATUE …

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  • 16unveil — verb a) To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face. b) To remove a veil; to reveal ones self …

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  • 17unveil — Synonyms and related words: bare, betray, break the seal, bring to light, clear, denudate, denude, deobstruct, develop, disclose, discover, dismask, display, divest, divulge, draw the veil, expose, fleece, free, impart, lay bare, lay open, let&#8230; …

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  • 18unveil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. disclose, reveal, uncover. See disclosure. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. uncover, reveal, make known; see expose 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. reveal, expose, show, uncover, disclose. ANT.: cloak …

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  • 19unveil — un|veil [ʌnˈveıl] v [T] 1.) to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time ▪ The club has unveiled plans to build a new stadium. 2.) to remove the cover from something, especially as part of a formal ceremony ▪ The statue&#8230; …

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  • 20unveil — v. reveal, uncover, disclose …

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