reveals

4 definitions • 7 examples

to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret:

He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.

[ + that ] Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.

[ + question word ] He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.

to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden:

A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below.

an occasion at the end of a television programme, etc. when something that has been hidden or kept secret until then is shown to the audience:

The final reveal of the new kitchen was a huge success.

to make known or show something usually secret or hidden:

She revealed her history to him because she thought it was important.

[ + that clause ] X-rays revealed that my ribs had been cracked but not broken.