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Added 9 October 2026

conceal

/kənˈsiːl/ verb

In Latin: cēlō, occulō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conceal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Prevent from being seen or discovered.
hide the money
Hold back; keep from being perceived by others.
She conceals her anger well

Origin

From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concēlō, concēlāre (“carefully disguise”).

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