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unveil
[uhn-veyl]
verb (used with object)
to remove a veil or other covering from; display; reveal.
The woman unveiled herself.
to reveal or disclose by or as if by removing a veil or covering.
to unveil a monument; to unveil a secret; to unveil a truth.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to become revealed by or as if by removing a veil.
unveil
/ ʌˈɪ /
verb
(tr) to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc
to remove the veil from (one's own or another person's face)
(tr) to make (something secret or concealed) known or public; divulge; reveal
Example Sentences
Instead, Cooper unveiled plans for five government-backed local inquiries - to be held in Oldham and four other area yet to be named.
The tournament unveiled a new orange logo in December, with the majority of fans unimpressed.
The companies are planning to unveil their first product later this year but haven’t said what it will be.
With Wilson on stage, seated at a piano, and Parks in the audience, the crowd roared thunderously as a song cycle that had become nearly mythical in its absence was finally unveiled.
"To hear those things unveiled in the inquest, it gives you some of the answers as to why this has happened - why Kyra was in that water for two hours, drowning and dying."
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When To Use
Unveil means to reveal or uncover something.This can be literal, such as by taking a veil or other physical covering off of something, as in The sculptor tugged the sheet away to unveil her masterpiece. It can also be used figuratively—often in a way that likens the action to physically uncovering something. In this sense, it can mean to present something publicly for the first time, as in They plan to unveil the new model at the convention next month. Or it can mean to uncover something that has been kept secret or hidden, as in Her investigative reporting unveiled a conspiracy. Things that have been revealed can be described with the adjective unveiled, as in Here are the first photos of the newly unveiled design concept. The noun unveiling can refer to an event where this happens, or the act of doing it, as in The plans will be revealed at the big unveiling next week.Example: The company unveiled its new phone design last week after months of speculation.
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