English Dictionary
Definition conceal in British English
conceal
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈsiːl/
1.1
to not tell someone about something, especially because you are ashamed of it or worried about it
Example
Concealing evidence from the police is a serious offence.
Synonyms and related words
2
to hide something so that it cannot be found
