Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Providing knowledge, as about a person's life, that was previously unknown or considered intimate.
  • adjective Exposing more body skin to view than usual.

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  • adjective Of clothing: allowing to see more than is usual.
  • verb Present participle of reveal.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the speech act of making something evident
  • adjective disclosing unintentionally
  • adjective showing or making known

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Examples

  • This coming rests and moves freely within what we call revealing [das Entbergen].

    Alex Pasternack: How to Read Facebook 2010

  • This coming rests and moves freely within what we call revealing [das Entbergen].

    Alex Pasternack: How to Read Facebook 2010

  • This coming rests and moves freely within what we call revealing [das Entbergen].

    Alex Pasternack: How to Read Facebook 2010

  • This coming rests and moves freely within what we call revealing [das Entbergen].

    Alex Pasternack: How to Read Facebook 2010

  • Foodstuffs containing medicinal herbs already require a label revealing the country of origin, but this is the first time that the regulations will be expanded to cover herbal medicines used to treat a variety of health problems.

    english.chosun.com : Total 2010

  • Aregbesola in a statement by his Director of Media, Mr Gbenga Fayemiwo, said Forty's death will not prevent the tendering of his findings which he described as revealing before the tribunal.

    Vanguard News 2009

  • We don’t have all day, Tommy shouted, his arms crossed and his expression revealing that he was having fun.

    The Leader Who Had No Title Robin Sharma 2010

  • Koloth acted as if the disruptor didn’t even exist, his expression revealing nothing.

    In the Name of Honor Dayton Ward 2002

  • Koloth acted as if the disruptor didn’t even exist, his expression revealing nothing.

    In the Name of Honor Dayton Ward 2002

  • Koloth acted as if the disruptor didn’t even exist, his expression revealing nothing.

    In the Name of Honor Dayton Ward 2002

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