divulge
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Related Words
See reveal.
Other Word Forms
- divulgement noun
- divulgence noun
- divulger noun
- nondivulging adjective
- undivulged adjective
- undivulging adjective
Etymology
Origin of divulge
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin dīvulgāre, equivalent to dī- di- 2 + vulgāre “to make general or common, to spread” ( vulg(us) “the masses” + -āre infinitive suffix)
Example Sentences
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The Pentagon doesn’t divulge much about how it uses AI, but an official said late last year that U.S.
“A lot of people have a tendency to divulge that health information in order to explain themselves, and we need to push that aside,” West says.
From MarketWatch
The alleged secrets of mediumship were divulged in booklets, often written by working magicians.
From Literature
As a private entity, LA28 doesn’t have to reveal such information or divulge financial arrangements about its sponsorships.
From Los Angeles Times
Though her image is ubiquitous in North Korea, Pyongyang has divulged little about the girl.
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