Meaning
- Disclose means to make something known or reveal information that was previously secret or private.
- It is often used in formal, legal, or business contexts.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb (transitive)
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Pattern:
- disclose + noun (information, details, facts, identity)
- disclose sth to sb (reveal something to someone)
Examples:
- The company disclosed its financial results.
- He refused to disclose the source of his information.
Common Phrases
- disclose information
- disclose details
- disclose one’s identity
- disclose the truth
- full disclosure (complete revelation)
Collocations
- Verb + disclose: refuse to disclose, agree to disclose, fail to disclose
- Noun + disclose: information, details, source, identity, agreement, report
Examples
- The lawyer asked the witness to disclose all relevant information.
- The company disclosed its earnings in the annual report.
- She was reluctant to disclose her personal details.
- The suspect refused to disclose the names of his accomplices.
- The contract requires both parties to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
- He decided to disclose the truth about what happened.
- The government disclosed the new policy to the public yesterday.
Synonyms or Related
- reveal
- expose
- make public
- confess
- divulge
Antonym
- conceal
- hide
- withhold
- suppress