mindmap root((揭示)) reveal suggests an unveiling of what is not clear to human vision and may apply to a supernatural or inspired revelation: the belief that divine will is ~ed in the Bible; or a simple disclosure: an act that ~ed his true nature. discover implies an uncovering of matters kept secret and not previously known: a step-by-step comparison that ~ed a clear case of plagiarism. disclose may also imply a discovering but more often suggests an imparting of information previously kept secret: candidates must ~ their financial assets. divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence: refused to ~ confidential information. tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information: never ~ her that he was married. betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure: a blush that ~ed her embarrassment.