conceal
part of speech
verb (conceal, conceals, concealed, concealing)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) To conceal something is to hide it so that it cannot be seen or found. tree →
2) (formal) To conceal a feeling or a fact is to keep it secret. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Job and Proverbs, to conceal means to keep something hidden, and it is said to be God's glory to conceal things. In Psalms, God hides the faithful in safety. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that hiding the truth, or hiding a wrongdoer, is wrong. It also tells that God would not hide from Abraham what He planned for Sodom. Proverbs 25:2 is read as saying God's hidden ways are beyond human reach, while kings must search things out. In the primary lessons: It is a formal word for "hide", found in stories, reports, rules and exam texts. In nature lessons animals conceal themselves with camouflage. In safety lessons: nobody should ask you to conceal a secret that makes you feel unsafe. Phrases: conceal from, concealed weapon, could barely conceal his delight.
examples
- And Judah said unto his brethren: 'What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood? (Torah GEN.37.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him; (Torah DEU.13.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thou hast a beloved one in the world, wilt thou conceal anythinij from him ?" Directly, the Holy On blessed be He said, 'Shall I conceal from Abraham?' and consulted the Torah. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
- I will teach you concerning the hand of God; that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. (Writings JOB.27.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. (Writings PRO.25.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. (Writings PSA.31.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- The cat concealed itself behind the curtain. tree →
- A stick insect is concealed by its shape and colour. tree →
- She tried to conceal her smile. tree →
- The thief concealed the jewels in a sock. tree →
- Do not conceal mistakes; tell the teacher. tree →
- The trapdoor was concealed under a rug. tree →
- He could not conceal how nervous he was. tree →
- The map was concealed inside the old book. tree →
- “Good-evening, Beauty,” she answered cheerfully and managed to conceal her terror. tree →
note
Regular: concealed. Formal; everyday word is "hide". Spelling: c-o-n-c-e-a-l, "ea" not "ee". Noun: concealment. Opposite: reveal, show. In a puzzle, "a concealed number" means a hidden number you must find.
In the corpora
- And Judah said unto his brethren: 'What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?
- Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
- The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
- He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
- A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
Trees and pragmatics
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