English Dictionary
Definition veil in British English
veil
noun
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[countable]
noun
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
/veɪl/
Synonyms and related words
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a lack of knowledge or information that prevents you from discovering the truth
Example
A veil of secrecy has been thrown over the final preparations.
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