Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Brought to light; disclosed; specifically, made known by direct divine or supernatural agency.
  • In entomology, not hidden under other parts.

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  • adjective Focused on the revelations of a god to humankind.
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of reveal.

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Examples

  • The woman photographed being beaten in Cairo is an activist who does not want her name revealed because of her shame at the way she was treated, according to those who were with her at the time.

    Young woman beaten and dragged by Egyptian soldiers wants anonymity 2011

  • When the tag revealed the price of fifty dollars slashed in half, and twenty-five dollars marked next to it, I practically broke out into a song and dance.

    The Hollow Jessica Verday 2009

  • When the tag revealed the price of fifty dollars slashed in half, and twenty-five dollars marked next to it, I practically broke out into a song and dance.

    The Hollow Jessica Verday 2009

  • Adams cut off the communication before his expression revealed how much he feared Mendez was right.

    Bloodthirst J. M. Dillard 1990

  • A person familiar with the negotiations, who did not want his name revealed because the talks are secret, said the revenue-sharing issue was not solved and there was no time to field a viable candidacy.

    SFGate: Top News Stories By EDDIE PELLS 2011

  • A person familiar with the negotiations, who did not want his name revealed because the talks are secret, said the revenue-sharing issue was not solved and there was no time to field a viable candidacy.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • A person familiar with the negotiations, who did not want his name revealed because the talks are secret, said the revenue-sharing issue was not solved and there was no time to field a viable candidacy.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • A person familiar with the negotiations, who did not want his name revealed because the talks are secret, said the revenue-sharing issue was not solved and there was no time to field a viable candidacy.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed EDDIE PELLS 2011

  • DC's solicitations for the title revealed Morrison as the writer of the oversized special alongside artists Tony Daniel, Andy Kubert and Frank Quitely.

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2010

  • The label revealed that virtually every CD in its catalog will sell for less than $10, and the majority are priced at less than $8.

    unknown title 2009

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