conceal

[ kuh n-seel ]
/ kənˈsil /

verb (used with object)

to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's identity by using a false name.

Origin of conceal

1275–1325; Middle English conselen, concelen < Anglo-French conceler < Latin concēlāre, equivalent to con- con- + cēlāre to hide (akin to hull1, Greek koleón scabbard (see Coleoptera); cf. occult)

SYNONYMS FOR conceal

1 See hide1.

OTHER WORDS FROM conceal

Words nearby conceal

concavity, concavo-concave, concavo-concave lens, concavo-convex, concavo-convex lens, conceal, concealed carry, concealed hemorrhage, concealed-carry, concealment, concede

Example sentences from the Web for well-concealed

British Dictionary definitions for well-concealed (1 of 2)

well-concealed

adjective (well concealed when postpositive)

hidden or concealed in a skilful, satisfactory, or careful manner

British Dictionary definitions for well-concealed (2 of 2)

conceal
/ (kənˈsiːl) /

verb (tr)

to keep from discovery; hide
to keep secret

Derived forms of conceal

concealable, adjective concealer, noun concealment, noun

Word Origin for conceal

C14: from Old French conceler, from Latin concēlāre, from com- (intensive) + cēlāre to hide