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unwrap - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case" |
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disclose,
reveal,
discover,
expose,
divulge,
break |
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tell discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
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blackwash color with blackwash
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muckrake explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking"
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blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
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out be made known; be disclosed or revealed; "The truth will out"
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come out,
come out of the closet,
out come off; "His hair and teeth fell out"
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spring develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
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betray,
bewray reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
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confide reveal in private; tell confidentially
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leak have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"
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babble,
babble out,
blab,
blab out,
let the cat out of the bag,
peach,
sing,
spill the beans,
talk,
tattle to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"
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reveal disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind"
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unwrap - remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel" |
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undo |
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wrap,
wrap up arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"
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expose,
uncover abandon by leaving out in the open air; "The infant was exposed by the teenage mother"; "After Christmas, many pets get abandoned"
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