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revealing (verb)

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  • Compound verb — In linguistics, a compound verb or complex predicate is a multi word compound that acts as a single verb. One component of the compound is a light verb or vector, which carries any inflections, indicating tense, mood, or aspect, but provides only …   Wikipedia

  • hold back — verb Date: 1535 transitive verb 1. a. to hinder the progress or achievement of ; restrain b. to keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level 2. to refrain from revealing or parting with < held back important information > intransitive… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bring out — verb 1. make visible (Freq. 9) Summer brings out bright clothes He brings out the best in her • Syn: ↑uncover, ↑unveil, ↑reveal • Hypernyms: ↑show …   Useful english dictionary

  • give away — verb 1. make a gift of (Freq. 3) She gave away her antique furniture • Hypernyms: ↑give, ↑gift, ↑present • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. make known to the publi …   Useful english dictionary

  • let out — verb 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (Freq. 2) The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold The actress won t reveal how …   Useful english dictionary

  • let on — verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret (Freq. 1) The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold The actress won t reveal how… …   Useful english dictionary

  • show up — verb Date: 1826 transitive verb 1. to expose or discredit especially by revealing faults < showed them up as frauds > 2. to embarrass or cause to look bad especially by comparison < trying to show up the boss > 3. reveal < showed up my ignorance… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • keep quiet — verb refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information Don t tell him any secrets he cannot keep his mouth shut! • Syn: ↑shut one s mouth, ↑keep one s mouth shut • Ant: ↑talk • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

  • withhold — verb /wɪθˈhəʊld,wɪðˈhəʊld,wɪθˈhoʊld,wɪðˈhoʊld/ a) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner. b) To keep (information, etc) to oneself rather than revealing it. Syn: retain …   Wiktionary

  • keep one's cards close to one's chest — verb To avoid revealing ones thoughts, circumstances, or plans. Balthus has always kept his cards close to his chest. When I asked him if Summertime was a transcription of Poussins Echo and Narcissus a variant of his lost copy he did not reply …   Wiktionary

  • hussy up — verb To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, often applying excessive makeup or wearing revealing clothing. Look at her all hussied up with her makeup and fishnet stockings...for shame! …   Wiktionary

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