con|ceal´a|ble

con|ceal´a|ble
con|ceal «kuhn SEEL», transitive verb.
1. to put or keep out of sight; hide: »

He concealed the ball behind his back. ... the complexity and hard work which real science involves…is concealed in popular expositions (Arthur Beer).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under hide. (Cf.hide)
2. to keep secret: »

She concealed her identity by wearing a mask.

SYNONYM(S): shroud, veil, cloak, mask.
[< Old French conceler < Latin concēlāre < com- (intensive) + cēlāre to hide]
con|ceal´a|ble, adjective.
con|ceal´er, noun.

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  • con|ceal´er — con|ceal «kuhn SEEL», transitive verb. 1. to put or keep out of sight; hide: »He concealed the ball behind his back. ... the complexity and hard work which real science involves…is concealed in popular expositions (Arthur Beer). SYNONYM(S): See… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • conceal — con•ceal [[t]kənˈsil[/t]] v. t. 1) to hide; cover or keep from sight: A high wall concealed the house[/ex] 2) to keep secret; avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one s true motives[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325; MEconselen, concelen< AF… …   From formal English to slang

  • Concealable — Con*ceal a*ble, a. Capable of being concealed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Inconcealable — In con*ceal a*ble, a. Not concealable. Inconcealable imperfections. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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