disclose

1 of 2

verb

dis·close dis-ˈklōz How to pronounce disclose (audio)

disclosed; disclosing; discloses

transitive verb

: to make known or public

would not disclose his salary

: to expose to view

archaic : hatch

obsolete : to open up

discloser noun

plural disclosers

disclosable

dis-ˈklō-zə-bəl How to pronounce disclose (audio)

adjective

… I shall go into Mexico with a pretty definite purpose, which, however, is not at present disclosable.

Ambrose Bierce

… he and most of the other area lawmakers contacted said any eventual solution should not result in every document they generate or receive becoming a disclosable record.

The Daily Herald (Everett, Washington)

disclose

2 of 2

noun

obsolete

: disclosure

Example Sentences

Verb He refused to disclose the source of his information. The company has disclosed that it will be laying off thousands of workers later this year. The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Among other things, these rules would require public companies to disclose who, if anyone, on the board has expertise in cybersecurity, and the nature of that expertise.

Anthony Vance, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Doing so is only possible in a handful of U.S. states, as a majority require lottery entrants to publicly disclose their identities upon winning.

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2022 So, law enforcement can use a court order, a warrant, a subpoena, or an administrative request to require a provider to disclose a patient's medical information without their consent.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 As a board member, state law will require Rubenstein to disclose any investments in entities or projects in which the Permanent Fund is also invested, Swanson said.

Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 Essentially the federal securities laws sought to require public companies to disclose the true state of their finances.

Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 8 June 2022 On May 25, the SEC proposed new rules that would require ESG funds to disclose their goals, criteria and strategies along with data measuring ESG progress.

Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Last fall, the City Council passed an ordinance that will require the department to disclose all previous and future surveillance technology purchases to the council, starting July 20.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 The new rules follow another SEC proposal in March that will require public companies to disclose data about their carbon footprint.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 26 May 2022

Noun

There’s no reason that more aggressive disclose of vulnerabilities through the VEP would change such activities.

Sam Biddle, The Intercept, 12 May 2017 See More

disclose

verb

as in to reveal

to make known (as information previously kept secret) the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

reveal
discover
tell
uncover
divulge
expose
share
announce
unveil
spill
bare
unmask
leak
publish
confide
unbosom
uncloak
bring to light
advertise
acknowledge
let on (about)
inform
post
proclaim
publicize
confess
declare
spill the beans (about)
let the cat out of the bag (about)
promulgate
betray
go public (with)
own
impart
unearth
debunk
relate
communicate
admit
broadcast
show up
bring out
concede
blab
talk
unclothe
avow
placard
give away
undrape
smoke out
sound
disinter
blaze
rake up
squeal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conceal
hide
cover (up)
veil
mask
cloak
disguise
camouflage
shroud
enshroud
obscure
gloss (over)
whitewash
varnish
gild
overshadow
shade
becloud
eclipse
darken
overcast
cloud
bedim
befog

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of disclose are betray, divulge, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

The synonyms betray and disclose are sometimes interchangeable, but betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

While the synonyms divulge and disclose are close in meaning, divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

While in some cases nearly identical to disclose, reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

In some situations, the words tell and disclose are roughly equivalent. However, tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

单词	disclose
释义	disclose 1 of 2 verb dis·close dis-ˈklōz disclosed; disclosing; discloses transitive verb 1 a : to make known or public would not disclose his salary b : to expose to view c archaic : hatch 2 obsolete : to open up discloser noun plural disclosers disclosable dis-ˈklō-zə-bəl adjective … I shall go into Mexico with a pretty definite purpose, which, however, is not at present disclosable. Ambrose Bierce … he and most of the other area lawmakers contacted said any eventual solution should not result in every document they generate or receive becoming a disclosable record. The Daily Herald (Everett, Washington) disclose 2 of 2 noun obsolete : disclosure Synonyms Verb bare discover divulge expose let on (about) reveal spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He refused to disclose the source of his information. The company has disclosed that it will be laying off thousands of workers later this year. The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Among other things, these rules would require public companies to disclose who, if anyone, on the board has expertise in cybersecurity, and the nature of that expertise. Anthony Vance, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Doing so is only possible in a handful of U.S. states, as a majority require lottery entrants to publicly disclose their identities upon winning. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2022 So, law enforcement can use a court order, a warrant, a subpoena, or an administrative request to require a provider to disclose a patient's medical information without their consent. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 As a board member, state law will require Rubenstein to disclose any investments in entities or projects in which the Permanent Fund is also invested, Swanson said. Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 Essentially the federal securities laws sought to require public companies to disclose the true state of their finances. Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 8 June 2022 On May 25, the SEC proposed new rules that would require ESG funds to disclose their goals, criteria and strategies along with data measuring ESG progress. Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Last fall, the City Council passed an ordinance that will require the department to disclose all previous and future surveillance technology purchases to the council, starting July 20. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 The new rules follow another SEC proposal in March that will require public companies to disclose data about their carbon footprint. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 26 May 2022 Noun There’s no reason that more aggressive disclose of vulnerabilities through the VEP would change such activities. Sam Biddle, The Intercept, 12 May 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French desclos-, stem of desclore to open, unlock, reveal, from Medieval Latin disclaudere, from Latin dis- + claudere to close — more at close entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Noun 1548, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition disclose verb dis·close dis-ˈklōz disclosed; disclosing : to make known : reveal A friend doesn't disclose secrets. Legal Definition disclose transitive verb dis·close dis-ˈklōz : to make known or reveal to another or to the public disclose verb as in to reveal to make known (as information previously kept secret) the informer disclosed all sorts of details about the secret organization Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reveal discover tell uncover divulge expose share announce unveil spill bare unmask leak publish confide unbosom uncloak bring to light advertise acknowledge let on (about) inform post proclaim publicize confess declare spill the beans (about) let the cat out of the bag (about) promulgate betray go public (with) own impart unearth debunk relate communicate admit broadcast show up bring out concede blab talk unclothe avow placard give away undrape smoke out sound disinter blaze rake up squeal Antonyms & Near Antonyms conceal hide cover (up) veil mask cloak disguise camouflage shroud enshroud obscure gloss (over) whitewash varnish gild overshadow shade becloud eclipse darken overcast cloud bedim befog See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of disclose are betray, divulge, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret. candidates must disclose their financial assets The synonyms betray and disclose are sometimes interchangeable, but betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure. a blush that betrayed her embarrassment While the synonyms divulge and disclose are close in meaning, divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence. refused to divulge an anonymous source While in some cases nearly identical to disclose, reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason. divine will as revealed in sacred writings In some situations, the words tell and disclose are roughly equivalent. However, tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information. told them what he had overheard
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disclose

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