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UNVEIL
unveil
(verb) remove the veil from; “Women must not unveil themselves in public in some religious societies”
unveil
(verb) remove the cover from; “unveil a painting”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unveil (third-person singular simple present unveils, present participle unveiling, simple past and past participle unveiled)
(transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
Synonyms: expose, uncloak, Thesaurus:reveal
(intransitive) To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.
Anagrams
• unlive
Source: Wiktionary
Un*veil", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + veil.]
Definition: To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face.
Un*veil", v. i.
Definition: To remove a veil; to reveal one's self.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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