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reveal

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/rɪˈviːl/ · re-veal

to make something known or visible that was previously hidden or secret.

Meanings

verbformal

to make something known or visible that was previously hidden or secret.

کسی چیز کو ایسے ظاہر کرنا جو پہلے پوشیدہ یا رازدار ہو.

ظاہر کرنا

zahaar karna

Synonyms

discloseunveilexposeافشا کرناکھولنادرست کرنا

Antonyms

concealhidekeep secretچھپاناپوشیدہ رکھناراز رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • reveal the truth
  • reveal a secret
  • reveal one's feelings

Example Sentences

The author decided to reveal the ending of the story.

مصنف نے کہانی کا اختتام ظاہر کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا.

Musannif ne kahani ka ikhtitam zahaar karne ka faisla kiya.

They chose to reveal their plans during the meeting.

انہوں نے اجلاس کے دوران اپنے منصوبے ظاہر کرنے کا انتخاب کیا.

Unhon ne ijtima ke doran apne mansoobe zahaar karne ka intikhab kiya.

The investigation will reveal new information about the case.

تحقیقات اس مقدمے کے بارے میں نئی معلومات ظاہر کرے گی.

Tahqiqat is muqadma ke bare mein nai maloomat zahaar karegi.

Easily Confused With

reveal vs. unveil:Reveal is more general, while unveil often implies a formal introduction or presentation.

Word Family

revelation
nounوحی
revealer
nounظاہر کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'reveal' as 'real' being shown.

Imagine pulling back a curtain to show something hidden.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جو راز چھپائے ہیں، ان کو بھی ظاہر کردو، / صرف باتوں میں یہ مسکاں نہیں بچھانے کی.

Jo raaz chhupaye hain, un ko bhi zahar kar do, / Sirf baton mein yeh muskaan nahi bichhane ki.

Those hidden secrets, make them known too, / This smile is not just for conversations to ensue.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کتنے بھیدوں کی پوشاک ہوتی ہے.

Kitne bhidon ki poshak hoti hai.

How many secrets are clothed in obscurity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "reveler" — to uncover

First known use: 14th century

Originally from Old French, the word entered English around the 14th century.