ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01601 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
conceal
v.
US/kənˈsiːl/
UK/kənˈsiːl/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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Meanings of conceal
1verb
To hide something or prevent it from being seen or known.
He tried to conceal his anger behind a forced smile.
He tried to conceal his anger behind a forced smile.
The documents were concealed in a safe deposit box.
The documents were concealed in a safe deposit box.
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Derivatives of conceal
concealed
hidden or kept out of sight (adjective)
The concealed weapon was discovered during the security check.
The concealed weapon was discovered during the security check.
concealment
the action of hiding or keeping something secret (noun)
The concealment of evidence is a serious crime.
The concealment of evidence is a serious crime.
conceal the truth
to hide or keep the truth secret (verb phrase)
It is unethical to conceal the truth from your employer.
It is unethical to conceal the truth from your employer.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of conceal
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Common Phrases with conceal
conceal evidenceconceal evidence
conceal one's identityconceal one's identity
conceal the truthconceal the truth
conceal a weaponconceal a weapon
conceal one's feelingsconceal one's feelings
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Practice Question: conceal
Choose the best word for the blank
The suspect attempted to ___ his involvement in the crime by destroying evidence.
- A conceal
- B conceals
- C concealing
- D concealed
The base form 'conceal' follows the auxiliary verb 'attempted to,' which requires the infinitive form without 'to' or the gerund in a different context; here the structure is 'attempted to + base verb.'