disclose

3 definitions • 6 examples

to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden:

The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.

[ + that ] The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation.

to give information to the public that was not previously known:

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

to give secret, private, or personal information because you must do so for financial, insurance, or legal reasons:

Shareholders are required to disclose their receipt of tax-exempt interest on their federal income tax returns.

An applicant for insurance must disclose any information relevant to the insurer.

disclose that The company was sued for false advertising when it failed to disclose that its "diet" foods contained high levels of saturated fat.