English Explanatory Dictionary

unveil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
  2. To show, especially for the first time.
  3. To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈveɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unveil.wav

Word forms

unveil unveils unveiling unveiled unvail

Etymology

From Middle English *unveilen (suggested by past participle unveiled, vnueylyd (“unveiled”)). Equivalent to un- + veil. Ultimately from Latin velum (whence also English voile, English reveal, Russian вуа́ль (vuálʹ), Russian завуали́ровать (zavualírovatʹ) (compare typologically)). Also compare typologically uncloak, unmask, Russian разобла́чать (razobláčatʹ) (akin to облаче́ние (oblačénije)).

Synonyms

expose uncloak bare bewray betray display find out lay bare luster nake open reveal show uncover unfold unveil
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