conceal
prevent from being seen or discovered
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,463 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,927 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- prevent from being seen or discovered also: hide hide the money
- hold back; keep from being perceived by others also: hold back, hold in She conceals her anger well
conceal in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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M. Favoral made visible efforts to conceal his anxiety.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Miss Howard, in particular, took no pains to conceal her feelings.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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What power has a poor mortal to conceal the truth from one so mighty?
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1