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
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
- 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
- Proverbs 28:13: "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
- "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy" (Proverbs 28:13).
- 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.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «conceal» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.