concealed; concealing; conceals
1
: to prevent disclosure or recognition of
conceal the truth
She could barely conceal her anger.
2
: to place out of sight
concealed himself behind the door
The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
Examples of conceal in a Sentence
The sunglasses conceal her eyes.
The controls are concealed behind a panel.
The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.
She could barely conceal her anger.
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Meticulously designed, the impressive home is set on a secluded estate enveloped by exquisite gardens, concealed from public view to ensure total privacy.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Many of the individuals, including some concealing their faces with masks and hoods, appeared to be filming the cruiser with cell phones.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Meticulously designed, the impressive home is set on a secluded estate enveloped by exquisite gardens, concealed from public view to ensure total privacy.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Many of the individuals, including some concealing their faces with masks and hoods, appeared to be filming the cruiser with cell phones.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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“Conceal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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conceal
verb
con·ceal
kən-ˈsē(ə)l 
1
: to keep secret
conceal a fact
2
: to hide from sight
carry a concealed weapon
concealer
noun
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