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unveil definition

un·veil (un vāl′)

transitive verb

to reveal or make visible by or as by removing a veil or covering from; disclose

intransitive verb

to take off a veil or covering; reveal oneself

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unveil Synonyms

unveil

v.

uncover, reveal, make known; see expose 1.


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unveil Usage Examples

Object

  • plaque: She also unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion.

Preposition: at

  • ceremony: The bronze statue, by Scottish sculptor William Macmillan, RA, was unveiled at a ceremony on 20th December 2001.

Modifying Another Word

  • officially: The car was officially unveiled by Guy Smith, winner of the 2003 Le Mans 24 hour race.

Used with why or when

  • what: The purpose of these seminars is precisely to unveil what is hidden or obscure in the way we apprehend the art world.

Infinitive complement

  • commemorate: In June 1999 a Memorial Stone was unveiled to commemorate mining in the area.

Preposition: by

  • minister: Proposals to crack down on smoking among teenagers were unveiled by public health minister Caroline Flint today.
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