disclose
part of speech
verb (disclose, discloses, disclosed, disclosing)
meaning for a pupil
1) To disclose something is to tell people something that was secret or private. tree →
2) To disclose something is to show something that was hidden. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means to uncover or reveal something hidden. The earth is said to disclose the blood it has covered. Interpretation: Isaiah pictures the earth giving up the blood of the slain, which the tradition reads as God's justice bringing hidden wrongs to light. In the primary lessons: A formal word in news, law and safety: children are told they can disclose (tell) a trusted adult if someone is hurting them. Companies must disclose information, and people must not disclose passwords. Phrases: disclose information, disclose a secret, refuse to disclose.
examples
- Then said Jonathan: 'Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them. (Prophets 1SA.14.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- and I thought to disclose it unto thee, saying: Buy it before them that sit here, and before the elders of my people. (Writings RUT.4.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of His place to visit upon the inhabitants of the earth their iniquity; the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain. (Prophets ISA.26.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- Never disclose your password to anyone online. tree →
- The company did not disclose how much money it made. tree →
- She finally disclosed the secret to her best friend. tree →
- If something worries you, you can disclose it to a teacher. tree →
- The magician would not disclose how the trick worked. tree →
- Lifting the curtain disclosed a hidden door. tree →
- The winner's name will be disclosed tomorrow. tree →
- My zeal prompts me to disclose this to your Majesty. tree →
note
Regular verb: disclosed, disclosing. Noun: disclosure. Formal; in everyday talk say «tell» or «reveal». Opposite: hide, conceal, keep secret. Online safety: do not disclose your address, school or passwords.
In the corpora
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «disclose» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.