disclose
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
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to make (information) known
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to allow to be seen; lay bare
Related Words
See reveal.
Other Word Forms
- discloser noun
- predisclose verb (used with object)
- self-disclosed adjective
- undisclosed adjective
Etymology
Origin of disclose
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen, from Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + clore “to close,” from Latin claudere; close
Example Sentences
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Fidelity, a closely held private company controlled by the Johnson family, doesn’t disclose as much financial information as those publicly held peers.
Starting in 1958, automakers were required by law to disclose the cost of shipping a vehicle to customers.
One of the department’s trial lawyers on the case disclosed last week that he is leaving the department.
It also requires them to disclose to customers when they are interacting with an artificial rather than human agent.
From Barron's
In January, Kraft Heinz disclosed that Berkshire “may offer to sell” its 325.4 million shares stake in the company.
From MarketWatch
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