DISCLOSED

disclosed

(adjective) made known (especially something secret or concealed); “the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

disclosed

simple past tense and past participle of disclose

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*closed", p. a. (Her.)

Definition: Represented with wings expanded; -- applied to doves and other birds not of prey. Cussans.

DISCLOSE

Dis*close", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disclosed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disclosing.] Etym: [OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. déclore; pref. des- (L. dis-) + clore to shut, fr. L. claudere to shut. See Close, and cf. Disclusion.]

1. To unclose; to open; -- applied esp. to eggs in the sense of to hatch. The ostrich layeth her eggs under sand, where the heat of the discloseth them. Bacon.

2. To remove a cover or envelope from;; to set free from inclosure; to uncover. The shells being broken, . . . the stone included in them is thereby disclosed and set at liberty. Woodward.

3. To lay open or expose to view; to cause to appear; to bring to light; to reveal. How softly on the Spanish shore she plays, Disclosing rock, and slope, and forest brown! Byron. Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose. Pope.

4. To make known, as that which has been kept secret or hidden; to reveal; to expose; as, events have disclosed his designs. If I disclose my passion, Our friendship 's an end. Addison.

Syn.

– To uncover; open; unveil; discover; reveal; divulge; tell; utter.

Dis*close", n.

Definition: Disclosure. [Obs.] Shak. Young.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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