Conceal
To hide or keep something from being seen or discovered; to prevent others from finding or noticing it.
verbConceal
To hide or keep something from being seen or discovered; to prevent others from finding or noticing it.
verbImagine This
Picture a magician slowly placing a small, valuable ring inside a velvet box and then sliding the box under a table so the audience cannot see it; the ring is concealed from view.
Sounds Like
kÉn-SEEL
Looks Like
Visual resemblance to related forms like 'concealed' and 'concealment' (same root and letters).
Remember This
Conceal is a deliberate act of hiding. The noun form is concealment, and related forms include concealed (adjective) and concealing (present participle).
Other Forms
Connect With
hide, veil, obscure, secrete, mask, camouflage
Note
Use conceal with an object: conceal something from someone. Do not confuse with reveal or disclose. Common collocations: conceal a secret, conceal one's identity, conceal evidence.