unveil
Meaning
- (transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
- (transitive) To show, especially for the first time.
- (intransitive) To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.
Synonyms
disclose
throw open
be inaugurated
Translations
dévoiler
enthüllen
svelare
revelar
desvelar
ontsluieren
αποκαλύπτω
desvelarFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌnˈveɪl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English *unveilen (suggested by past participle unveiled, vnueylyd (“unveiled”)). Equivalent to un- + veil. Ultimately from Latin velum (whence also English voile, English reveal, Russian вуа́ль (vuálʹ), Russian завуали́ровать (zavualírovatʹ) (compare typologically)). Also compare typologically uncloak, unmask, Russian разобла́чать (razobláčatʹ) (akin to облаче́ние (oblačénije)).
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