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Definition of disclose

disclose

/dɪsˈkloʊz/
Adjective:disclosable
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Past Simple:disclosed
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Past Participle:disclosed
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Present Participle:disclosing
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disclose Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make secret, private, or previously unknown information known to others.

Example

"The company is legally required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest to its shareholders."

2

To uncover or allow something hidden to be seen by removing a covering or obstruction.

Example

"When the heavy fog finally lifted, it disclosed a breathtaking view of the mountain valley."

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• Rhymes for disclose

• Nearby Words

disclaimer
disclimax
disclosable
disclose
discloser
disclosure
disco

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English disclosen, borrowed from Old French desclos, the past participle of desclore ('to unlock, open, or reveal'), ultimately from Medieval Latin discludere ('to open up or separate').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disclose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disclose
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